Isa 40:29-31 | TNotes | STEP | 40:29 The weak in this context are those who face persecution or oppression (such as the Babylonian exile); the Lord is their only recourse (see 49:4-5 ; 50:4 ; Pss 68:9 ; 119:28 ).

a40:29►

b49:4-5►

c50:4►

dPss 68:9►

e119:28►

f40:31►

g33:2►

h49:23►

i51:5►

jExod 19:4►

kDeut 32:10-12►

lPs 103:5►

‏ Isaiah 40:29-31

40:29 ^a The weak in this context are those who face persecution or oppression (such as the Babylonian exile); the Lord is their only recourse (see 49:4-5 ^b; 50:4 ^c; Pss 68:9 ^d; 119:28 ^e).
40:31 ^f trust in the Lord: See 33:2 ^g; 49:23 ^h; 51:5 ⁱ.

• like eagles: This powerful image of rescue reminded readers of the Exodus event of long ago (Exod 19:4 ^j; Deut 32:10-12 ^k; see also Ps 103:5 ^l).