For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
What does Isaiah 41:13 mean?
God speaks with tenderness; Fear you not, for I am with you: not only within call, but present with you. Art you weak?
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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 41:12-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Isaiah 41:13
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand,.... Take hold of it, join in league and alliance with his people as it were, go hand in hand with them; and having such an one with them, and on their side, they need fear no enemy: or it is expressive of great freedom, familiarity, and friendship, which may assure believers of the strong affection of God towards them; and they may conclude themselves safe, being held by him as a child in the hand of its parents, which is then not afraid of anything.
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Context in Isaiah 41
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Isaiah 41 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as comfort and the servant songs. Isaiah is one of Scripture’s grandest prophetic books, moving from holy judgment to consolation, servant imagery, and new-creation hope. Read this chapter with the wider themes of holiness, judgment, and remnant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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