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イザヤ記 40:29
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Isaiah 41:10, Genesis 49:24, Deuteronomy 33:25, Psalms 29:11, Zechariah 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 11:34
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:12 - his spirit 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give strength 2 Chronicles 14:11 - them that Job 17:9 - be stronger and stronger Job 40:14 - that Psalms 73:26 - but Psalms 86:16 - give Psalms 119:28 - strengthen Psalms 121:2 - My help Psalms 138:3 - strengthenedst Isaiah 42:3 - bruised Acts 9:22 - increased Romans 14:4 - for 2 Corinthians 4:16 - we Ephesians 3:16 - to be 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - your 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - be not weary
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He giveth power to the faint,.... Who are ready to faint under afflictions, because they have not immediate deliverance, or their prayers are not answered at once, or promises not fulfilled as they expected; to such he gives fresh supplies of spiritual strength; he strengthens their faith, and enlarges their views, to behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living, and confirms his blessings and promises of grace unto them, Psalms 27:13. The Targum is,
"who giveth wisdom to the righteous that breathe after the words of the law:''
and to them that have no might he increaseth strength; not that they have no might at all, strictly speaking; for then it could not be properly said their strength was increased by him; but that their might and power were very small, and that in their own apprehensions they had none, and then it is that fresh strength is given them; as the apostle says, "when I am weak, then am I strong"; 2 Corinthians 12:10, though this may be understood, not of the strength of their graces, but of their sins and corruptions: a word from the same root as this here used signifies "iniquity"; and the sense may be, that the Lord increases the spiritual strength of such on whom the lust's, corruptions, and virtuosity of nature have not the power and dominion e.
e "Cur non sumatur", אונים "illis quibus non sunt vitiosae concupiscentiae robur auger", Gusset. Ebr. Comment. p. 21.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He giveth power to the faint - To his weak and feeble people. This is one of his attributes; and his people, therefore, should put their trust in him, and look to him for aid (compare 2 Corinthians 12:9). The design of this verse is to give consolation to the afflicted and down-trodden people in Babylon, by recalling to their minds the truth that it was one of the characteristics of God that he ministered strength to those who were conscious of their own feebleness, and who looked to him for support. It is a truth, however, as applicable to us as to theresa truth inestimably precious to those who feel that they are weak and feeble, and who look to God for aid.