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Isaiah 40:2

Context

40:2 “Speak kindly to 1  Jerusalem, 2  and tell her

that her time of warfare is over, 3 

that her punishment is completed. 4 

For the Lord has made her pay double 5  for all her sins.”

Isaiah 61:7

Context

61:7 Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; 6 

instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. 7 

Yes, 8  they will possess a double portion in their land

and experience lasting joy.

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[40:2]  1 tn Heb “speak to the heart of Jerusalem.” Jerusalem is personified as a woman.

[40:2]  2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[40:2]  3 tn Heb “that she is filled [with] her warfare.” Some understand צָבָא (tsavah, “warfare”) as meaning “hard service” or “compulsory labor” in this context.

[40:2]  4 tn Heb “that her punishment is accepted [as satisfactory].”

[40:2]  5 tn Heb “for she has received from the hand of the Lord double.” The principle of the double portion in punishment is also seen in Jer 16:18; 17:18 and Rev 18:6. For examples of the double portion in Israelite law, see Exod 22:4, 7, 9 (double restitution by a thief) and Deut 21:17 (double inheritance portion for the firstborn).

[61:7]  6 tn Heb “instead of your shame, a double portion.”

[61:7]  7 tn Heb “and [instead of] humiliation they will rejoice [over] their portion.” The term תָחָת (takhat, “instead of”) is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[61:7]  8 tn Heb “therefore” (so KJV, NASB); NIV “and so.”



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