Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 40:10
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Isaiah40:10
10. with strong hand--or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [Maurer]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan (Mt 12:29; Re 20:2, 3, 10) [Vitringa].
arm--power (Psa 89:13; 98:1).
for him--that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so Is 40:14).
work--or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" (Is 62:11; Re 22:12).
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