Isaiah 35:3

So, encourage those who are tired and weak.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

In Context

2the desert will produce flowers abundantly; it will be as though everything is rejoicing and singing! The deserts will become as beautiful as [SIM] the trees in Lebanon, as fertile [SIM] as the plains of the Sharon and Carmel areas. There people will see the glory of Yahweh; they will see that he is magnificent.

4Say to those who are afraid, “Be strong and do not be afraid, because our God is going to come to get revenge on his enemies; he will ◄pay them back/punish them► for what they have done, and he will rescue you.”

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Cross References

Judges 7:11Go down and listen to what some of the Midian soldiers are saying. Then you will be very encouraged, and you will be ready to attack their camp.” So Gideon took Purah with him, and they went down to the edge of the enemy camp.

Job 4:3In the past, you have instructed/taught many people, and you have encouraged those who were weak.

Isaiah 40:1Our God says, “Encourage my people! Encourage them!

Isaiah 57:14Yahweh will say, “Prepare yourselves to receive me, like [MET] people build and prepare a road for a king to come on. Get rid of the things that are causing you to sin like [MET] people remove from a road ◄obstacles/things that cause people to stumble►.

Zechariah 8:9The Commander of the armies of angels also says this: “When the foundation for my temple was laid, there were prophets there who proclaimed messages from me. Some of you heard what those prophets said. So be brave/courageous [MTY] while you are building the temple, in order that you may finish building it.

Luke 22:43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and caused him to become stronger.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 35:2-5

The Blessings of the Gospel. ( b. c. 720.) 1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord , and the excellency of our God. 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold,… Read the whole commentary →

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