Isaiah 35:4

Isaiah 35:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
• New International Version (NIV)say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Say to those who have an anxious heart, "Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”

Context of Isaiah 35:4

2Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy! The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon. There the Lord will display his glory, the splendor of our God. 3With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” 5And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf. 6The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy! Springs will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will water the wasteland.

Isaiah 35:4 word by word

אִמְרוּ֙ לְנִמְהֲרֵי־לֵ֔ב חִזְק֖וּ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ נָקָ֣ם יָב֔וֹא גְּמ֣וּל אֱלֹהִ֔ים ה֥וּא יָב֖וֹא וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• of a fearfulמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• Be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• not: behold, your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• vengeanceנָקָםnâqâm · vengeanceH5359
• a recompenceגְּמוּלgemûl · recompenseH1576
• and saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467

Cross-references for Isaiah 35:4

• Isaiah 28:16Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.
• Isaiah 32:4Even the hotheads will be full of sense and understanding. Those who stammer will speak out plainly.
• Psalms 116:11In my anxiety I cried out to you, “These people are all liars!”
• Habakkuk 2:3This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.
• Isaiah 44:2The Lord who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, O dear Israel, my chosen one.
• Joshua 1:6“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
• 1 Chronicles 28:20Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.
• Daniel 10:19“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
• Haggai 2:4But now the Lord says: Be strong, Zerubbabel. Be strong, Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people still left in the land. And now get to work, for I am with you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• 2 Timothy 2:1Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.
• Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
• Isaiah 43:1But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.
• Isaiah 54:4“Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood.
• Zephaniah 3:16On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, “Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!
• Revelation 2:10Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

Commentaries on Isaiah 35:4

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4do not fear!: The Lord assures his people of his presence and purpose (see also Isaiah 7:4; 10:24; 40:9; 43:1; 44:2; 54:4). The main message of the good news is that God is coming to save his people (see also Isaiah 40:9; 52:7; 62:11). God's arrival brings spiritual change and rescue from enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. fearful--"hasty," Margin; that is, with a heart fluttered with agitation. with--the Hebrew is more forcible than the English Version: "God will come, vengeance! even God, a recompense!" The sense is the same.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 35

• 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