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Isaiah 41

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 41 of 66

1 Be quiet towards Me, O isles; and let peoples renew their strength. They come near; then they speak: Let us draw near together for judgment.

2 Who raised up in righteousness from the east? He called him to His foot; He gives nations before him, and subdues kings; He gives them as dust to his sword, as driven stubble to his bow;

3 He pursues them; he passes on in peace; he does not go by the way with his feet.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah demands that His people recognize His mercies to the saints,

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֖ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים coming after H314 · TWOT 68f
אַחֲרִיתָ֔ after-part H319 · TWOT 68g
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

People & Context

Stirring the Conqueror from the East

God calls the nations to judgment, declaring He has raised up a conqueror from the east who subdues kings, causing idolaters to panic and build strong…

Comfort to the Worm of Jacob

God reassures Israel, His elect servant, not to fear. He promises to make them a sharp threshing instrument to crush mountains and to provide rivers i…

Challenge to False Idols

Jehovah challenges the false gods to predict the future or do anything at all, declaring them to be nothing and their works to be vanity and wind.

Timeline

Stirring the Conqueror from the East

God calls the nations to judgment, declaring He has raised up a conqueror from the east who subdues kings, causing idolaters to panic and build stronger idols.

Isaiah 41:1-7
Comfort to the Worm of Jacob

God reassures Israel, His elect servant, not to fear. He promises to make them a sharp threshing instrument to crush mountains and to provide rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 41:8-20
Challenge to False Idols

Jehovah challenges the false gods to predict the future or do anything at all, declaring them to be nothing and their works to be vanity and wind.

Isaiah 41:21-29

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