Isaiah 41:10-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:11

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. . Behold, all they, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 23:22 ). App-92 . they that strive = the men (Hebrew. 'ish, App-14 ) of thy strife: i.e. thine accusers. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:12

them that contended = the men (Hebrew. 'ish) of thy contention. nothing. See note on Isaiah 5:8 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 41:8-13

Isaiah 41:8-13. But thou, Israel, &c.— The prophet here subjoins to his reproof of the nations, a consolation to the people of God, drawn from the same argument, as also he had done in the preceding section. See the analysis of this chapter. In order fully to understand this consolation, it is necessary to observe, that the scene of this exhortation is to be fixed in the midst of the period between the return of the people of God from Babylon, and the manifestation of the Son of God. To... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:10

10. be not dismayed—literally, anxiously to look at one another in dismay. right hand of my righteousness—that is, My right hand prepared in accordance with My righteousness (faithfulness to My promises) to uphold thee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:11

11. ashamed—put to the shame of defeat (compare Isaiah 54:17; Romans 9:33). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:12

12. seek . . . and . . . not find—said of one so utterly put out of the way that not a trace of him can be found (Psalms 37:36). thing of naught—shall utterly perish. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:13

13. (Deuteronomy 33:26; Deuteronomy 33:29). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 41:1-20

The fearful servant, Israel 41:1-20The Lord, through His prophet, assured fearful Israel in this segment. Israel need not fear the nations (Isaiah 41:1-7) because Yahweh remained committed to His people and would use them to accomplish His purposes in the world (Isaiah 41:8-20). This expression of God’s grace would have encouraged and motivated the Israelites to serve their Lord.The courtroom setting pictured in Isaiah 41:1-7 enabled Isaiah to make God’s transcendent monotheism clear and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 41:1-22

2. The servant of the Lord 41:1-44:22There is an emphasis on the uniqueness of the Lord compared to other gods in this section, a theme that Isaiah introduced earlier (ch. 40 especially). The prophet particularly stressed Yahweh’s ability to control history in this connection. He did this to assure Israel that God loved her and had a future for her beyond the Exile, specifically to serve Him by demonstrating to the world that He is sovereign over history. These emphases become increasingly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 41:10

Moreover, the Israelites did not need to fear because God was with them, and He had committed Himself to them (cf. Matthew 28:20). They need not look one way and then another trying to find safety (cf. Isaiah 41:5-6). Furthermore their God promised to help them in every way with His powerful right hand, a symbol of strength, and to do what was right (cf. Isaiah 40:10-11)."Even though no exiled nation had ever before in history been brought back to start life anew in their ancestral homeland,... read more

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