Yea, I will help thee help them out of all their afflictions and temptations, and out of the hands of all their enemies help them in the discharge of duty, in the exercise of grace, in bearing the cross, in fighting the Lord's battles, and in their journey to another world help them to every mercy, temporal and spiritual, to all needful supplies of grace, and at last to glory whose help is suitable and seasonable, and may be expected, since he is able to help, either with or without means has promised to help his people, as here, and he is faithful that has promised he has laid help on one that is mighty, and set up a throne of grace to come to for help in time of need and seeing he is their helper, they need not fear what men or devils can do unto them, Hebrews 13:5. I will strengthen thee with strength in their souls, to perform duties, exercise grace, withstand corruptions, resist temptations, bear afflictions, suffer persecutions, and do their generation work, according to the will of God and if God is the strength of his people, they need not be afraid of any persons or things, Psalm 27:1, The word signifies to look about, as persons in distress, and amazed:
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Not merely by his essence or power, who is every where or by his providence supporting, preserving, observing, ordering, and overruling all things but in a way of special grace, to guard and protect his people, support and supply them, comfort and strengthen their hearts wherefore they need not fear any of their enemies, nor whatsoever they may be called to suffer for his name's sake, even though they pass through fire and water, and the valley of the shadow of death:īe not dismayed, I am thy God through Christ, in a covenant way, as appeared by the effectual calling of them and therefore might depend on his love, be sure of his power, expect all needful supplies, and to be comfortably carried through every service and trial they were called unto and need fear no enemies, or be dismayed at anything that should befall them or become weak as water, and their hearts melt like wax within them, as the Jewish commentators generally interpret the word (n). Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFear thou not, for I am with thee. The phrase is a Hebrew mode of expression, meaning that God's hand was faithful, that it might be relied on, and would secure them. With the right hand of my righteousness - With my faithful right hand. I will uphold thee - I will enable you to bear all your trials. The God of heaven was their God and as he had all power, and that power was pledged for their protection, they had nothing to fear. The sense here is, that they should be calm, and under no apprehension from their foes.įor I am thy God - I am able to preserve and strengthen thee. 'If God be for us, who can be against us?' What higher consolation can man desire than the assurance that he is with him to protect him?īe not dismayed - The word rendered here 'dismayed' (תשׁתע tı̂shetta‛) is derived from שׁעה shâ‛âh, "to see, to look" and then to look about as one does in a state of alarm, or danger. God was their protector, and of whom should they be afraid. But the promise is one that may be regarded as addressed to all his people in similar circumstances, and it is as true now as it was then, that those whom God has chosen have nothing to fear.įor I am with thee - This is a reason why they should not be afraid. It is to be regarded as addressed primarily to the exiled Jews during their long and painful captivity in Babylon and the idea is, that they who had been selected by God to be his special people had nothing to fear.
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Barnes' Notes on the BibleFear thou not - This verse is plain in its meaning, and is full of consolation.
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