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Flax fibers were also used to make torches and lamp wicks. Isaiah 43:17 pictures armies as a wick which the Lord would extinguish. In Isaiah 42:3 the Servant of the Lord is one who will not quench a dimly burning wick. The picture suggests one who will help and comfort the powerless rather than bring harsh judgment. Matthew understood Jesus' ministry as the fulfillment of this Scripture ( Matthew 12:20 ).
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Flax'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/flax.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Flax'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/flax.html. 1991.