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A Charge to Spiritual Leaders
Commentators like Calvin, Barnes, and Gill agree that this verse is a direct command to spiritual leaders and teachers. Their God-given task is to actively encourage and strengthen those who are fearful, despondent, or spiritually weak by pointing them to God's promises.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 35:3
18th Century
Theologian
Strengthen ye - That is, you who are the religious teachers and guides of the people. This is an address made by the prophet in vie…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 35:3
19th Century
Bishop
Strengthen ye the weak hands ... —Here the words are obviously, as they are quoted in Hebrews 12:12, figurative and not l…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 35:3
19th Century
Preacher
Are there such here tonight? No doubt there are – weak at work, and weak at praying. The two things go together – weak hands and feeble knees. May …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 35:3
16th Century
Theologian
Strengthen ye the weak hands. We might explain this passage generally, as if he had said, "Let those who have weak hands strengthen them; …
John Gill
On Isaiah 35:3
17th Century
Pastor
Strengthen you the weak hands These are the words of the prophet, as the Targum,``the prophet said, strengthen the weak h…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 35:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. Converting grace causes the soul that was a …