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# A crushed reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench
Yahweh speaks of weak and helpless people as if they were crushed reeds and dimly burning wicks.
# crushed reed
A reed is the long, thin stem of a plant like tall grass. If it is crushed, it cannot carry any weight.