Yahweh has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Parallel translations
- KJV The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
- BSB The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
- NKJV The Lord has made bare His holy arm In the eyes of all the nations; And all the ends of the earth shall see The salvation of our God.
- NASB The Lord has bared His holy arm In the sight of all the nations, So that all the ends of the earth may see The salvation of our God.
- NLT The Lord has demonstrated his holy power before the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the victory of our God.
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Quick answer
God bares His holy arm so that all nations and the ends of the earth see His salvation. It matters because His deliverance is meant to be seen and known worldwide.
Overview
To 'bare the arm' is a picture of God rolling up His sleeve to display His saving power openly. This salvation is not for Israel alone but is witnessed by 'all the ends of the earth,' a missionary horizon that runs through Isaiah. The New Testament applies this universal reach to the gospel of Christ, the salvation of God revealed to all peoples.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Luke 3:6All flesh will see God’s salvation.’”
- Rev 14:6I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
- Rev 15:4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Isa 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of Yahweh! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn’t it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?
- Ps 98:1–3A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
- Acts 2:5–11Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
- Isa 49:6Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel? I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”
- Acts 13:47For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
- Isa 66:18–19“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory.
- Rev 11:15–17The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”
- Ps 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.
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Isaiah sees him most clearly: the virgin's son Immanuel, the child on David's throne, the shoot from Jesse, the light to the nations, and above all the Suffering Servant pierced for our transgressions (ch. 53).
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