Isaiah 40:10

Isaiah 40:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
• New International Version (NIV)See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, the Sovereign Lord is coming in power. He will rule with a powerful arm. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.

Context of Isaiah 40:10

8The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. 9Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!" Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. 12Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?

Isaiah 40:10 word by word

הִנֵּ֨ה אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ בְּחָזָ֣ק יָב֔וֹא וּזְרֹע֖וֹ מֹ֣שְׁלָה ל֑וֹ הִנֵּ֤ה שְׂכָרוֹ֙ אִתּ֔וֹ וּפְעֻלָּת֖וֹ לְפָנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• with strongחָזָקchâzâq · strongH2389
• and his armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• shall ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• for him: behold, his rewardשָׂכָרώâkâr · wagesH7939
• with him, and his workפְּעֻלָּהpe‛ûllâh · wagesH6468
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Isaiah 40:10

• Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 59:15Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
• Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
• Zechariah 2:8For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:
• Malachi 3:1"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
• John 12:13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!"
• Isaiah 49:24Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
• Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
• Hebrews 2:14Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
• 1 John 3:8Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
• Isaiah 59:16He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
• Psalms 2:8Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
• Psalms 66:3Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool."
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• Ephesians 1:20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Commentaries on Isaiah 40:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10His reward is with him, and his work before him. "His reward is with him, and the recompense of his work before him" - That is, the reward and the recompense which he bestows, and which he will pay to his faithful servants; this he has ready at hand with him, and holds it out before him, to encourage those who trust in him and wait for him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Behold, the Lord God will come - (See the note at Isaiah 40:3) Applied to the condition of the Jews in exile, this means that God would come to deliver them. Applied to the times of the Messiah, it means that God would manifest himself in a powerful manner as mighty to save. With strong hand - (בחזק bechâzâq ). Margin, Against the strong.‘ So Vitringa and others understand it; and regard it as referring to the mighty enemies of the people of God, or, as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The Lord's rule is different from that of unjust and weak rulers, whom he will judge. His rule is compassionate, just, righteous, and powerful. His arm establishes His rule: God showed his power in events such as: the defeat of the Egyptians (Isaiah 63:12), the judgment of his enemies (Isaiah 30:30; 48:14; 51:9), and the rescue of his people (Isaiah 59:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. 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 (Psa 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 Is 40:14). work--or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" (Is 62:11; Re 22:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 40:10

• Arm
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• Gentiles
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• Jesus, the Christ
• Readings, Select
• Reward
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Isaiah 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings