Isaiah 41:10-14 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 41:10-20

The scope of these verses is to silence the fears, and encourage the faith, of the servants of God in their distresses. Perhaps it is intended, in the first place, for the support of God's Israel, in captivity; but all that faithfully serve God through patience and comfort of this scripture may have hope. And it is addressed to Israel as a single person, that it might the more easily and readily be accommodated and applied by every Israelite indeed to himself. That is a word of caution,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not, for I am with thee ,.... Not merely by his essence or power, who is every where; or by his providence supporting, preserving, observing, ordering, and overruling all things; but in a way of special grace, to guard and protect his people, support and supply them, comfort and strengthen their hearts; wherefore they need not fear any of their enemies, nor whatsoever they may be called to suffer for his name's sake, even though they pass through fire and water, and the valley of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:11

Behold, all they that were incensed against thee ,.... For rejecting their idols, and idol worship; for receiving the Gospel, and professing it: shall be ashamed and confounded ; their idols not being able to help them, nor they to defend the worship of them: the same is said with respect to Christ, Isaiah 45:24 , they shall be as nothing, and they that strive with thee shall perish ; or, "the men of thy strife" F15 אנשי ריבך "viri litis tuae", Montanus; "rixae tuae",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:12

They not existing, or being fled into holes and corners, to rocks and mountains, to hide themselves from the wrath of the Lamb, Revelation 6:15 , even them that contended with thee ; or, "the men of thy contention" F16 אנשי מצתיך "viros jurgii tui", Montanus. ; who contended with them, not by words and arguments, but by severe persecutions, striving thereby to hinder the progress of the Gospel, and to root Christianity out of the world: they that war against thee shall be as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:13

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand ,.... Take hold of it, join in league and alliance with his people as it were, go hand in hand with them; and having such an one with them, and on their side, they need fear no enemy: or it is expressive of great freedom, familiarity, and friendship, which may assure believers of the strong affection of God towards them; and they may conclude themselves safe, being held by him as a child in the hand of its parents, which is then not afraid of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:14

Fear not, thou worm Jacob ,.... Being like a worm, exposed to danger, and liable to be trampled upon and crushed, mean and despicable in their own eyes, and in the esteem of others; and it may be Jacob, or the true Israelites, are so called, because of their impurity in themselves, of which they are sensible; and chiefly because of their weakness and impotence to defend themselves, and resist their enemies. It is an observation of Jarchi, Kimchi, and Ben Melech, that the strength of a worm... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:10

Be not dismayed - תשתע ואל veal tishta , "And be not dismayed. "The ו vau is added by twenty-one of Dr. Kennicott's MSS., thirty of De Rossi's, and one of my own, and three editions. It makes the sense more complete. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:14

Fear not, thou worm Jacob - In the rabbinical commentary on the five books of Moses, Yelamedenu, it is asked, Why are the Israelites called a worm? To signify, that as the worm does not smite, that is, gnaw the cedars, but with its mouth, which is very tender, yet it nevertheless destroys the hard wood; so all the strength of the Israelites is in prayer, by which they smite the wicked of this world, though strong like the cedars, to which they are compared, Ezekiel 31:3 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:8-13

The blessed condition of Israel. I. ISRAEL IS THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH . There can be no higher title of honour, privilege, affection, than son. Though the designation reminds us of the infinite distance between God and man, in another way it reminds us of his nearness. The Master and Lord is here the loving and protecting Patron and Friend; the servant, one who reciprocates his affection. They are the descendants of Abraham, who "loved God." The title "reminds the Jews that they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:8-20

A PROMISE TO ISRAEL OF GOD 'S PROTECTION AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE TROUBLOUS PERIOD THAT IS APPROACHING . Israel is assured The eye of the prophet travels perhaps, in part, beyond the period of the Captivity; but he is mainly bent on giving the people grounds of comfort and trust during that trying time. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 41:10-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:8-20

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