For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah lifts Israel's eyes to see the saving act of Jehovah breaking into their immediate future. Those who rage against you become nothing and perish; you will seek them and find them no more. But I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand and say: Fear not; I will help you.
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Commenting on Isaiah 41:11-13
God speaks here with tender care, wanting His people to know His counsel is unchanging and to make them secure. He is not merely present but all-sufficient: your weakness meets His strength, your friendlessness meets His help, your readiness to fall meets His upholding right hand full of righteousness.
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Commenting on Isaiah 41:10-20
This repetition is not needless; we forget too easily that God is our God and on our side. His power alone would terrify us, but His goodness steadies us. Listen to His voice when He speaks, for only His word removes fear and brings peace.
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