Isa 40:10, 62:11 | JFB | STEP | 10. with strong hand —or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [MAURER ]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan ( ) [VITRINGA ]. arm —power ( ). for him —that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so ). work —or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" ( ).

Isaiah 40:10

10. with strong hand—or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [MAURER]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan (Mt 12:29; Re 20:2, 3, 10) [VITRINGA].

arm—power (Ps 89:13; 98:1).

for him—that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so Isa 40:14).

work—or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" (Isa 62:11; Re 22:12).

Isaiah 62:11

11. salvation—embodied in the Saviour (see Zec 9:9).

his work—rather, recompense (Isa 40:10).