Verses 10-11
10, 11. Behold Serious attention is again challenged. Amplification of last words in preceding verse.
With strong hand The Lord is coming “against the strong,” (see margin;) soon his great power shall appear “hand” is evidently implied, and is in itself the symbol of power: “strong hand” is extra power. “Behold” him and trust in him. He is, as it were, commended here as a trustful and safe leader to his returning people; as himself the Almighty Strongest One, and will show himself to be such. Adversaries, earthly or spiritual, shall not stand before him.
His reward “Reward,” taken in a good sense, is freely to be bestowed on his purified ones returning from exile.
His work Taken in an evil sense, “his work” is to be exercised in the way of punishing those who antagonize him. Though absolutely strong, and a powerful ruler, he is gentle as a tender shepherd to the weak and dependent of the flock which he is to conduct across the arid wastes to Jerusalem and Zion.
Lambs Children.
With young Tender women soon to be mothers, or who have lately become such. How beautiful the image!
The theory respecting the turn which the thought now takes (Isaiah 40:12-26) is that of Nagelsbach, and it is one most easy to approve. It is this: “The exceedingly comforting introduction, (Isaiah 40:1-11,) does not at once cheer up Israel. Doubts arise. Is the Lord in earnest when he promises? and, Can he do it? Shall He that did not uphold us when we stood, lift us up again when we have fallen?” The thought is, God’s infinite incomparableness with any other being possible to conceive of; and hence his infinite ability and willingness to do what he promises leave no ground for doubt.
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