Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — God addresses Israel, recalling His prior act of bringing them from the ends of the earth and naming them His chosen servant. He issues this promise immediately before announcing the shame and destruction of their opposing nations.

The words — The Hebrew אַל־תִּירָא ('al-tira) literally commands "do not fear," directly linked to כִּי עִמְּךָ אָנִי (ki immekha ani), meaning "for I am with you." The text intensifies this with אַל־תִּשְׁתַּע ('al-tishta), a stronger imperative meaning "do not be shaken or terrified."

The thread — The structural pattern of commanding courage because God is present appears in Joshua 1:9. The theological conclusion that God's presence nullifies opposition runs into Romans 8:31.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to abandon fear by grounding confidence in God's covenant identity and active support. It demands reliance on divine strengthening and upholding rather than personal resilience.

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The Hebrew words

אַל־'al-may not תִּירָא֙ti.Ra'you be afraid כִּ֣יkifor עִמְּךָ־'i.me./kha-[am] with/ you אָ֔נִי'A.niI אַל־'al-may not תִּשְׁתָּ֖עtish.Ta'you fear כִּֽי־ki-for אֲנִ֣י'a.NiI אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ'e.lo.Hei./kha[am] God/ your אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙'i.matz.Ti./khaI have strengthened/ you אַף־'af-also עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ'a.zar.Ti./khaI have helped/ you אַף־'af-also תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָte.makh.Ti./khaI have supported/ you בִּימִ֥יןbi./Minwith/ [the] right [hand] of צִדְקִֽי׃tzid.K/irighteousness/ my

King James Version

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Cross-references

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.
Psalms 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Psalms 63:8 My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.