Isa 40:9-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 40:9-11: 40:9-11 God is the good news. Although he comes like a warrior to rescue his people with power, he also holds them tenderly as a shepherd. 40:9 God is coming to save and restore human beings (see also 35:4 ; Rev 22:12 ).

Summary for Isa 40:9-11: 40:9-11 ^a God is the good news. Although he comes like a warrior to rescue his people with power, he also holds them tenderly as a shepherd. 40:9 ^b God is coming to save and restore human beings (see also 35:4 ^c; Rev 22:12 ^d).
40:10 ^e The Lord’s rule is not like that of the unjust and powerless rulers whom he will judge. It is compassionate, just, righteous, and powerful.

• with a powerful arm: God manifested his power in events such as the defeat of the Egyptians (63:12 ^f), the judgment of his enemies (30:30 ^g; 48:14 ^h; 51:9 ⁱ), and the rescue of his people (59:16 ^j).
40:11 ^k Isaiah used the familiar biblical metaphor of a shepherd to speak of God’s care for his people (see also 49:10 ^l; Ps 23:1 ^m; Jer 3:15 ⁿ; 23:4 ^o; Ezek 34:11-17 ^p; Matt 2:6 ^q; John 10:1-18 ^r).