This means that your first consideration would be to think about how the message would fit the exiled community as they wer… 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40 King James Version (KJV). 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord 's hand double for all her sins. 18 To whom then will ye liken God? Isa 12:1; 49:13; 51:3, 12; 52:9; 57:18; 61:2; 66:13; Jer 31:13; Zep 3:14-17; Zec 1:17; 2Co 1:3, Isa 51:19; 61:7; Jer 16:18; 17:18; Zec 9:12; Rev 18:6, S Ps 26:12; S Isa 26:7; 45:2, 13; Jer 31:9, Isa 41:27; 44:28; 52:7-10; 61:1; Na 1:15; S Ac 13:32; Ro 10:15; 1Co 15:1-4, S Ge 48:15; S Ps 28:9; S Mic 5:4; S Jn 10:11, S Ex 20:4; Ps 115:4; S Isa 37:19; 42:17; Jer 2:8, 28; 10:8; 16:19; Hab 2:18; Zec 10:2, ver 28; 2Ki 19:25; Isa 41:22; 42:9; 44:8; 48:3, 5. Here is speciality. And he said, What shall I cry? 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. Verse 3 mentions “preparing the way,” one that God will be traveling: “make . 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. have ye not heard? 40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. From 40:1 to the end of the book of Isaiah the prophecies of (chapters 1-39), addressed Judah in her situation during Isaiah’s ministry (739 until 686 B.C.). Surely the people are grass.8 The grass withers and the flowers(T) fall,    but the word(U) of our God endures(V) forever. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. qavah (Hebrew #6960) to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. Have you not heard? Outside Isaiah it appears in the OT only 6 times. 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding? 10 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. 40:31 KJV (With Strong’s) + 31. Prepare the Way for the Lord (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-20; John 1:19-28) 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. collect; (figuratively) to expect. 3 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare    the way(G) for the Lord[a];make straight(H) in the desert    a highway for our God. 40 - 66. (BG), 21 Do you not know? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. IS 40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins. Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble. 2. We find, in the preceding verses, the Lord addressing himself to his people, and speaking to them as deeply exercised in their souls. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. Verses 1-17. The whole world is God's; the heaven, even the heaven of heavens are the Lord's and he reigneth among the children of men. 42 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. (AT)16 Lebanon(AU) is not sufficient for altar fires,    nor its animals(AV) enough for burnt offerings.17 Before him all the nations(AW) are as nothing;(AX)    they are regarded by him as worthless    and less than nothing. (BN)He stretches out the heavens(BO) like a canopy,(BP)    and spreads them out like a tent(BQ) to live in. With this chapter we begin the second portion of the Book of Isaiah, which has as its common theme the salvation and future blessing of God’s people. (AZ)    To what image(BA) will you liken him?19 As for an idol,(BB) a metalworker casts it,    and a goldsmith(BC) overlays it with gold(BD)    and fashions silver chains for it.20 A person too poor to present such an offering    selects wood(BE) that will not rot;they look for a skilled worker    to set up an idol(BF) that will not topple. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? / Isaiah 40:2: Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her Isaiah 39 Isaiah 41 Chapter 40. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. 40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isa 40:24 - Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble. He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. there is no searching of his understanding. 1 - 39 and 14 times in chs. 2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all … In the great atonement of the death of Christ, the mercy of God is exercised to the glory of his justice. . --Isaiah 40:1. The LORD's Comforting Words to Zion. All rights reserved worldwide. King James Version; Isaiah 40 Isaiah 40. 21 Have ye not known? Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. (BL)22 He sits enthroned(BM) above the circle of the earth,    and its people are like grasshoppers. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath receiveth of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. a highway for our God.” This refers to the common practice of monarchs, who, before traveling into a new place, would send a party ahead of them to make sure that the road—the way—was easily passable. 19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. Prepare The Way Of The Lord Contributed by Ian Bullock on Nov 28, 2020 | 4,112 views. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pardoned. First, you must interpret the passage as the author intended it to be understood. (BT)24 No sooner are they planted,    no sooner are they sown,    no sooner do they take root(BU) in the ground,than he blows(BV) on them and they wither,(BW)    and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. Isaiah 40 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the. 28 Hast thou not known? (Isaiah 40:29-31) In order to understand the mind and meaning of the Holy Spirit in these words, we must take a glimpse at their connection. When you work in this section of the book, you have to work on several levels of significance or application, and you have to work on them in the proper order. 6 The voice said, Cry. 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! (CF)28 Do you not know? If we are worn out for either reason, God is here to give us strength – … Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. (CR)They will soar on wings like eagles;(CS)    they will run and not grow weary,    they will walk and not be faint.(CT). 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. Isaiah 40:1-2. All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the. Go. Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:8-14, Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalms 85:9-13. 40 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 1 - 39 and chs. Listen to the Bible. 20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. (BJ)    Have you not understood(BK) since the earth was founded? Articles on Isaiah 40. 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: 23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding? Speak to the heart, as Genesis 34:3, Hosea 2:14. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. (BH)Has it not been told(BI) you from the beginning? (AR), 15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket;    they are regarded as dust on the scales;(AS)    he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. And he said, What shall I cry? , make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) / Isaiah / Isaiah 40; Share Tweet. To whom then will ye liken God? (BX), 25 “To whom will you compare me? 12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. 24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble. Paragraph. Isaiah 40 King James Version (KJV). How much of meaning is couched in those two words, "My people!" 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. hath it not been told you from the beginning? 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Comfort for the People1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.Prophecy of John the … (W)”, 9 You who bring good news(X) to Zion,    go up on a high mountain.You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[c](Y)    lift up your voice with a shout,lift it up, do not be afraid;    say to the towns of Judah,    â€œHere is your God!”(Z)10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes(AA) with power,(AB)    and he rules(AC) with a mighty arm. 40:15 Behold, the nations 1471 [are] as a drop 4752 of a bucket 1805, and are counted 2803 8738 as the small dust 7834 of the balance 3976: behold, he taketh up 5190 8799 the isles 339 as a very little thing 1851. (CJ)He will not grow tired or weary,(CK)    and his understanding no one can fathom. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the. All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God? The voice said, Cry. (AN)13 Who can fathom the Spirit[d](AO) of the Lord,    or instruct the Lord as his counselor? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? Isaiah 40: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40 - Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. (CG)The Lord is the everlasting(CH) God,    the Creator(CI) of the ends of the earth. Have you not heard? there is no searching of his understanding. 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