the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Isaiah 51:12
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"I, even I, am He who comforts you.Who are you that you are afraid of man who diesAnd of the son of man who is made like grass,
"I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of the son of man who is made like grass,
I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
Yea I, [euen] I am he that in all thynges geueth you consolation: What art thou then that fearest a mortall man & the childe of man, which goeth away as doth the floure?
I, [even] I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass;
"I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid Of a man who will die, And of the son of a man who will be made like grass?
I, I am He comforting you. Who are you, that you should fear from man? He shall die! And from the son of man? He is given as grass.
The Lord says, "I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people? They are only humans who live and die like the grass.
I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
I, euen I am hee that comforteth you, who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the sonne of man which shall bee made as grasse?
Yee I, I am eue he, that in all thiges geueth you consolacion. What art thou then, that fearest a mortall ma, ye childe of man, which goeth awaye as doeth the floure?
"I, I'm the One comforting you. What are you afraid of—or who? Some man or woman who'll soon be dead? Some poor wretch destined for dust? You've forgotten me, God , who made you, who unfurled the skies, who founded the earth. And here you are, quaking like an aspen before the tantrums of a tyrant who thinks he can kick down the world. But what will come of the tantrums? The victims will be released before you know it. They're not going to die. They're not even going to go hungry. For I am God , your very own God, who stirs up the sea and whips up the waves, named God -of-the-Angel-Armies. I teach you how to talk, word by word, and personally watch over you, Even while I'm unfurling the skies, setting earth on solid foundations, and greeting Zion: ‘Welcome, my people!'"
"I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
I, even I, am he that comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of common man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [who] shall be made [as] grass;
The Lord says, "I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people, who die? Why should you fear people who die like the grass?
"I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
I am the Lord , the one who encourages you. Why are you afraid of mere humans? They dry up and die like grass.
"I, yes I, am the one who comforts you! Why are you afraid of a man, who must die; of a human being, who will wither like grass?
I, euen I am he, that comfort you. Who art thou, that thou shouldest feare a mortall man, and the sonne of man, which shalbe made as grasse?
I, even I, am he that comforts you, says the LORD; who are you, that you should be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man that dries up like grass;
I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
I, even I, am He that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
"I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?
"I, even I, am He Who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of a man who dies? Why are you afraid of the sons of men who are made like grass,
I, even I, am he that comforts thee: consider who thou art, that thou wast afraid of mortal man, and of the son of man, who are withered as grass.
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal man, or a son of man who withers like grass?
I, I am he who comforts you; why then are you afraid of a mere mortal who must die, a human being who fades like grass?
I - I, am he that comforteth you, - Who art, thou, that thou hast feared Frail man that dieth, and A son of the earthborn, who, as grass, shall be delivered up?
I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?
"I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man? He dies! And of the son of humankind? He is sacrificed as grass!
"I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
"I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass,
The Lord says, "I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?
I—I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear man who dies, or a son of man who is given up like grass?
`Y my silf schal coumforte you; what art thou, that thou drede of a deedli man, and of the sone of man, that schal wexe drie so as hei?
"I, I am he that comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
I -- I [am] He -- your comforter, Who [art] thou -- and thou art afraid of man? he dieth! And of the son of man -- grass he is made!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am he: Isaiah 51:3, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 57:15-18, Isaiah 66:13, John 14:18, John 14:26, John 14:27, Acts 9:31, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 7:6
that thou: Isaiah 51:7, Isaiah 51:8, Isaiah 2:22, Psalms 118:6, Psalms 146:4, Proverbs 29:26, Daniel 3:16-18, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4, Luke 12:5
man which: Isaiah 40:6, Psalms 90:5, Psalms 90:6, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 103:15, Psalms 103:16, James 1:10, James 1:11, 1 Peter 1:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:17 - behold Genesis 15:1 - Fear Genesis 26:24 - fear Exodus 14:10 - sore afraid Exodus 14:17 - behold Numbers 18:6 - And I Deuteronomy 31:6 - fear not Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared 1 Samuel 17:11 - dismayed 1 Samuel 27:1 - And David 1 Kings 18:2 - went to show 1 Kings 19:3 - he arose 2 Kings 1:15 - be not afraid of him 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid Nehemiah 4:14 - remember Nehemiah 6:13 - that I should Psalms 8:4 - son Psalms 56:11 - I will not Psalms 72:4 - the oppressor Isaiah 7:4 - fear not Isaiah 8:12 - A confederacy Isaiah 26:14 - dead Isaiah 37:6 - Be not Isaiah 40:1 - comfort Isaiah 40:9 - be not Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Isaiah 57:11 - of whom Jeremiah 1:8 - not afraid Jeremiah 23:39 - even I Jeremiah 38:19 - I Jeremiah 41:18 - for they Ezekiel 2:6 - be not Ezekiel 32:23 - which Ezekiel 34:11 - I Daniel 3:18 - be it Micah 2:13 - their Zechariah 1:17 - the Lord shall Matthew 2:19 - Herod Matthew 5:4 - General Matthew 10:26 - Fear Matthew 14:27 - it Luke 21:9 - when John 9:22 - because John 16:22 - and your John 19:13 - heard Acts 4:24 - Lord 2 Corinthians 1:4 - comforteth Philippians 1:28 - in 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort Hebrews 2:6 - the son Hebrews 6:18 - we might Hebrews 11:23 - and they 1 Peter 3:14 - and be 1 Peter 4:19 - a faithful Revelation 21:8 - the fearful
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I, even I, am he that comforteth you,.... This is an answer to the prayer of the prophet, or the church by him, in which the Lord promises not only assistance and help, but comfort; not only to exert his power and show his great strength by making bare his arm; but to open his heart, unbosom himself, and show his great love and strong affection for them; and so administer divine comforts unto them, giving more than was asked for: and he promises to do it himself, not by his prophets and ministers, word and ordinances, though these are the usual means; but he himself would do it by his Spirit and grace, and the immediate discoveries of his love; and which he repeats, to show the certainty of it, as well as to point out to their view the great Comforter himself; which is an instance of amazing condescension, and could not fail of exciting admiration and thankfulness in them; see 2 Corinthians 1:3,
who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die; a poor faint hearted creature indeed, to be afraid of a frail mortal dying man; which is the case of every man, even of the greatest of men, of the kings and princes of the earth, who all die like other men; the most proud and haughty tyrants, the fierce and furious persecutors of the people of God. Perhaps the Roman Pagan persecutors may be had in view, whose edicts were very terrible to the first Christians, whose persecutions were very violent and furious, and the tortures and deaths they put them to were very dreadful; and which put them in great fear though they had no reason to fear them that could destroy the body, and do no more; and the rather, since these were mortal men, and did die, and their persecutions came to an end. Or it may be, the man of sin, the son of perdition, antichrist, is here referred to, who in his time has made all to tremble at him, Revelation 13:3 but must die, and his power too, and will be destroyed with the breath of Christ's mouth, and the brightness of his coming; and therefore his church and people have no reason to be afraid of him:
and of the son of man, which shall be made as grass; as weak as that, which cannot stand before the scythe, is cut down, and tossed about, and trampled upon, and made hay of, and becomes the food of beasts,
Psalms 90:5. Or the words may be rendered, "and of the son of man, to whom grass shall be given"; r which if understood of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, of whom the people of the Jews were afraid, and who was a type of antichrist, it was literally true of him, Daniel 4:32.
r חציר ינין "herba dabitur", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I even I am he that comforteth you - The word ‘I’ is repeated here to give emphasis to the passage, and to impress deeply upon them the fact that their consolation came alone from God. The argument is, that since God was their protector and friend, they had no occasion to fear anything that man could do.
Of a man that shall die - God your comforter will endure forever. But all men - even the most mighty - must soon die. And if God is our protector, what occasion can we have to fear what a mere mortal can do to us?
And of the son of man - This phrase is common in the Hebrew Scriptures, and means the same as man.
Shall be made as grass - They shall perish as grass does that is cut down at mid-day (see the notes at Isaiah 40:6-7).
