Isa 40:10, 51:5 | JFB | STEP | 10. with strong hand —or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [MAURER ]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan ( ) [VITRINGA ]. arm —power ( ). for him —that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so ). work —or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" ( ).

Isaiah 40:10

10. with strong hand—or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [MAURER]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan (Mt 12:29; Re 20:2, 3, 10) [VITRINGA].

arm—power (Ps 89:13; 98:1).

for him—that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so Isa 40:14).

work—or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" (Isa 62:11; Re 22:12).

Isaiah 51:5

5. righteousness . . . near—that is, faithful fulfilment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause (Isa 46:13; 56:1; Ro 10:8, 9). Ye follow after "righteousness"; seek it therefore, from Me, and you will not have far to go for it (Isa 51:1).

arms—put for Himself; I by My might.

judge— (Isa 2:3, 4; Ps 98:9).

isles, &c.— (Isa 60:9).

arm— (Ro 1:16), "the power of God unto (the Gentiles as well as the Jews) salvation."