Isaiah 35:4

“Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, &c.] Or, “hasty of heart”f676; are at once for flying from the enemy; “hasty” in drawing black conclusions upon themselves and their state; “inconsiderate” of the promises made unto them; ready to doubt of, and call in question, the performance of the above things, respecting the fruitful and flourishing estate of the church: wherefore it must be said to them, Be strong, fear not; be strong in faith, fear not the enemy, nor doubt of the fulfilment of divine promises, relating to their ruin and your safety: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance; Christ, who is God in our nature, God manifest in the flesh, and who came by the assumption of human…”

“fearful--"hasty," Margin; that is, with a heart fluttered with agitation. with--the Hebrew is more forcible than the English Version: "God will come, vengeance! even God, a recompense!" The sense is the same.”

“Say to them - This is still an address to the ministers of religion, to make use of all the consolations which these truths and predictions furnish to confirm and strengthen the people of God. Of a fearful heart - Of a timid, pusillanimous heart; those who tremble before their enemies. The Hebrew is, as in the Margin, ‘Of a hasty heart;’ that is, of those who are disposed to flee before their enemies (see the note at Isaiah 30:16). Behold, your God will come with vengeance - That is, in the manner described in the previous chapter; and, generally, he will take vengeance on all the enemies of his people, and they shall be punished. The language in this chapter is, in part, derived from the…”

“Your God - Tho' he seems to be departed, he will come to you, and abide with you. He will shortly come in the flesh, to execute vengeance upon the enemies of God. Isaiah 35:5”

“35:4 do not fear: The Lord here assures his people of his presence and purpose (see also 7:4; 10:24; 40:9; 43:1; 44:2; 54:4). • The essence of the good news is that God is coming to save his people (see also 40:9; 52:7; 62:11). God’s coming brings spiritual transformation as well as rescue from enemies.”

“fearful: Heb. hasty, Isa 28:16, Isa 32:4 \*marg. Psa 116:11; Hab 2:3 Be strong: Isa 44:2; Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7; Ch1 28:20; Dan 10:19; Hag 2:4; Eph 6:10; Ti2 2:1 fear not: Isa 41:10-14, Isa 43:1-6, Isa 54:4, Isa 54:5; Zep 3:16, Zep 3:17; Rev 2:10 behold: Isa 25:9, Isa 26:20, Isa 26:21, Isa 34:8, Isa 40:9, Isa 40:10, Isa 52:7-10, Isa 61:2, Isa 66:15; Deu 32:35-43; Psa 50:3; Hos 1:7; Zac 2:8-10; Mal 3:1; Mat 1:21-23; Luk 21:28; Heb 9:28, Heb 10:37, Heb 10:38; Jam 5:7-9; Rev 1:7, Rev 22:20 Isaiah 35:5”