Isaiah 41:7

So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. 2 He who smooths with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, 2 saying of the soldering, “It is good;” 2 and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter. 1

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In The King James Version

So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

In Context

6Everyone helps his neighbor. 2 They say to their brothers, “Be strong!” 1

8“But you, Israel [God prevails], my servant, 2 Jacob [Supplanter] whom I have chosen, 2 the offspring of Abraham [Father of a multitude] my 'ahav ·affectionate lover, friend·, + 41:8. Quoted in James 2:23 2

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:12The blacksmith takes an ax, 2 works in the coals, 2 fashions it with hammers, 2 and works it with his strong arm. 1 He is hungry, 2 and his strength fails; 1 he drinks no water, 2 and is faint. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10

Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →

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