He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, ayes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies.
Promise of the Lord’s Help
I have been still and restrained Myself.
Now I will cry like a woman in1 labor,
I will pant and gasp at once.
And dry up all their vegetation;
I will make the rivers coastlands,
And I will dry up the pools.
I will lead them in paths they have not known.
I will make darkness light before them,
And crooked places straight.
These things I will do for them,
And not forsake them.
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Isaiah 42:14
long time—namely, during the desolation of Israel (Isaiah 32:14).
holden my peace—(Compare Psalms 50:21; Habakkuk 1:2).
cry like a travailing woman, etc.—Like a woman in parturition, who, after having restrained her breathing for a time, at last, overcome with labor pain, lets out her voice with a panting sigh; so Jehovah will give full vent to His long pent-up wrath. Translate, instead of "destroy . . . devour"; I will at once breathe hard and pant, namely, giving loose to My wrath.
Isaiah 42:13-16
Jehovah will no longer restrain His wrath: He will go forth as a mighty warrior (Exodus 15:3) to destroy His people's and His enemies, and to deliver Israel (compare Psalms 45:3).
stir up jealousy—rouse His indignation.
roar—image from the battle cry of a warrior.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 42:14:
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