Isaiah 35:4
Say 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.”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
3So, encourage those who are tired and weak.
5When he does that, he will enable blind people to see and enable deaf people to hear.
Cross References
Joshua 1:6“Be strong and courageous, because you are the one who will lead these Israeli people and enable them to possess the land that I solemnly promised to their ancestors that I would give them.
1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do this work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, because Yahweh our God will be with/helping you. He will not fail to help you or abandon you until you finish all the work of making his temple.
Psalms 116:11Even when I was distressed/worried and said, “I cannot trust anyone,” I continued to trust in Yahweh.
Isaiah 25:9At that time, people will proclaim, “Yahweh is our God! We trusted in him, and he rescued us! Yahweh, in whom we trusted, has done it; we should rejoice because of his saving/rescuing us!”
Isaiah 28:16Therefore, Yahweh our Lord says this: “Listen to this! I am going to place in Jerusalem someone who is like [MET] a foundation stone, he is like a stone that has been tested to determine if it is solid. He will be like a valuable cornerstone around which it will be safe to build a house; and whoever trusts in him will never be disappointed.
Isaiah 32:4Even those who act very hastily will have good sense, and those who cannot speak well will speak fluently and clearly.
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 →