Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
Strengthen ye the feeble hands, Yea, the stumbling knees strengthen.
Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.
Isaiah — Isaiah — Scripture, Old Testament.
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Strengthen . . . hands . . . confirm . . . knees--The Hebrew for "strengthen" refers to the strength residing in the hand for grasping and holding a thing manfully; "confirm," to the firmness with which one keeps his ground, so as not to be dislodged by any other [MAURER]. Encourage the Jews, now desponding, by the assurance of the blessings promised.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The gospel furnishes us with strengthening considerations, and shows us where strength is laid up for us. Among true Christians there are many that have weak hands and feeble knees, that are yet but babes in Christ; but it is our duty to strengthen our brethren ( Luke xxii.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
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And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
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