Isaiah 42:13

It will be as though Yahweh will march out like [SIM] a mighty soldier; he will show that he is very angry. He will shout a battle-cry, and then he will defeat all his enemies.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

In Context

12Even people who live on distant islands should honor Yahweh and sing to praise him.

14He will say, “I have remained silent [DOU] for a long time; I have restrained myself from doing what I need to do. But now, like [SIM] a woman who is giving birth to a baby, I will cry out and gasp and pant.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:65Later, it was as though the Lord awoke from sleeping; he was like a strong man who ◄became stimulated/felt that he was strong► by (OR, became sober after) drinking a lot of wine [SIM].

Psalms 118:16he has raised his strong right arm to show he has defeated his enemies. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”

Isaiah 26:11Yahweh, it is as though your fist is raised up ready to strike them, but they do not realize that. Show them that you are very eager to help your people. If your enemies would realize that, they would be ashamed; allow your fire to burn them up because they are your enemies.

Isaiah 59:16He was disgusted when he saw that no one tried to help those who were being treated cruelly. So he used his own power [MTY] to rescue them; it is because he is always righteous that he did that [PRS].

Isaiah 63:1I ask, “Who is this who is coming from Bozrah city in Edom, whose clothes are stained red from blood? Who is this who is wearing beautiful robes?” He replies, “It is I, Yahweh, declaring that I have defeated your enemies, and I am able to rescue you!”

Jeremiah 25:30Now tell them all those things that I have said, and also say this to them: ‘Yahweh will shout to them from his holy dwelling in heaven [MTY] and it will sound like the roar of a lion. He will shout like [SIM] people shout when they are treading on grapes to make juice for wine; he will shout to everyone on the earth.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:6-13

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 5 Thus saith God the Lord , he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that… Read the whole commentary →

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