Matthew, Chapter 12, verses 15-21
13 and by a miracle. He healeth the man possessed that was blind and dumb12
12:18 He shall show judgment to the heathens - That is, he shall publish the merciful Gospel to them also: the Hebrew word signifies either mercy or justice. Isa 42:1, etc
12:19 He shall not strive, nor clamour; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets - That is, he shall not be contentious, noisy, or ostentatious: but gentle, quiet, and lowly. We may observe each word rises above the other, expressing a still higher degree of humility and gentleness.
12:20 A bruised reed - A convinced sinner: one that is bruised with the weight of sin: smoking flax - One that has the least good desire, the faintest spark of grace: till he send forth judgment unto victory - That is, till he make righteousness completely victorious over all its enemies.
12:21 In his name - That is, in him.
2 The sins of Israel and the judgments hanging over them, Mic 2:1-11.
Gracious promises of comfort, Mic 2:12-13.
2:1 That devise - Contrive and frame mischief.Evil work - Contrive how to work it. It is in the power - Because they can; without regarding right or wrong.
2:2 And his house - His family, which by this means is left to poverty.And his heritage - And this is done against ancient right and possession, nay, in a case where God hath forbidden them to sell their heritage.
2:3 Against this family - God will devise evil against their family, as they devised evil against the family of their neighbours.Haughty - You have made others hang the head; so shall you now.Is evil - Full of miseries on the whole family of Jacob.
2:4 A parable - A taunting proverb. And lament - Your friends for you, and you for yourselves. He - God. Portion - Their wealth, plenty, freedom, joy and honour, into poverty, famine, servitude, grief and dishonour. How - How dreadfully hath God dealt with Israel; removing their persons into captivity, and transferring their possession to their enemies? Turning away - Turning away from us in displeasure.God hath divided our fields among others.
2:5 Thou shalt have - None that shall ever return to this land, to see it allotted by line and given them to possess it.In the congregation - They shall no more be the congregation of the Lord, nor their children after them.