Isaiah 35:3 Cross References

Isaiah 35:3

3: With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.

"In the past you have encouraged many a troubled soul to trust in God; you have supported those who were weak.
Your words have strengthened the fallen; you steadied those who wavered.

I will say, `Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.'"
The high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in that high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant hearts.
For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always show my anger. If I did, all people would pass away--all the souls I have made.

But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen and build up your brothers."

After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back to Galatia and Phrygia, visiting all the believers, encouraging them and helping them to grow in the Lord.

But that's not what I would do. I would speak in a way that helps you. I would try to take away your grief.

"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
"Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and that her sins are pardoned. Yes, the LORD has punished her in full for all her sins."

Wake up, wake up, O Zion! Clothe yourselves with strength. Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem, for unclean and godless people will no longer enter your gates.
Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem. Remove the slave bands from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

Listen to what the Midianites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack." So Gideon took Purah and went down to the outposts of the enemy camp.

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