Isa 41:10 | TNotes | STEP | 41:10 I am with you: The promise of God’s presence (see 7:14 ) is central to the Bible. Because God is present, his people do not need to fear (see also 43:1-2 , 5 ). • I am your God: The Lord used the language of the covenant to affirm that he is their God and that they are his people (see also Jer 7:23 ; 31:1 , 33 ; Ezek 14:11 ; 36:28 ; 37:27 ; Zech 8:8 ). • hold you ... my victorious right hand: The Lord used language reminiscent of the Exodus (cp. Exod 15:6 ) to encourage Israel (see also Isa 41:13 ; 63:12 ).

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‏ Isaiah 41:10

41:10 ^a I am with you: The promise of God’s presence (see 7:14 ^b) is central to the Bible. Because God is present, his people do not need to fear (see also 43:1-2 ^c, 5 ^d).

• I am your God: The Lord used the language of the covenant to affirm that he is their God and that they are his people (see also Jer 7:23 ^e; 31:1 ^f, 33 ^g; Ezek 14:11 ^h; 36:28 ⁱ; 37:27 ^j; Zech 8:8 ^k).

• hold you ... my victorious right hand: The Lord used language reminiscent of the Exodus (cp. Exod 15:6 ^l) to encourage Israel (see also Isa 41:13 ^m; 63:12 ⁿ).