And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.
- BSB I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- NKJV “So I will strengthen them in the Lord, And they shall walk up and down in His name,” Says the Lord.
- NASB “And I will strengthen them in the Lord, And in His name they will walk,” declares the Lord.
- NLT By my power I will make my people strong, and by my authority they will go wherever they wish. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
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Quick answer
God will strengthen His people so they walk through life in His name, under His authority and presence. It matters because the goal of restoration is a life lived continually in and for the LORD.
Overview
The chapter closes with the promise of inner strengthening 'in Yahweh' and a manner of life conducted 'in his name'—that is, belonging to Him and reflecting His character. To 'walk up and down' in His name pictures secure, settled, everyday faithfulness. For Christians this is fulfilled as believers, strengthened by His Spirit, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus (Col. 3:17; Phil. 4:13).
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- Isa 41:10Fear 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.
- Isa 2:5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Zech 10:6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
- 2 Tim 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Mic 4:5For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Col 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
- Col 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- 1 Jn 1:6–7If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
- Isa 45:24Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
- Ps 68:34–35Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
- Gen 24:40And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:
- Gen 5:24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
- Zech 12:5And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
- Eph 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- 1 Th 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
- 1 Th 4:1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
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