Daily Bible Nugget #683, Isaiah 40:31

The Nugget:

Isa 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

My Comment:

The Bible explains itself. Scripture interprets Scripture. The meaning and message of this wonderful Bible promise is enriched and amplified when you compare Scripture with Scripture by consulting the cross references for this verse:

from The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:

Isaiah 40:31

they that: Isa 8:17, Isa 25:9, Isa 30:18; Psa 25:3, Psa 25:5, Psa 25:21, Psa 27:14, Psa 37:34, Psa 40:1, Psa 84:7, Psa 92:1, Psa 92:13; Psa 123:2; Lam 3:25-26; Rom 8:25; 1Th 1:10

renew: Heb. change, Jdg 16:28; Job 17:9, Job 33:24-26; Psa 103:5, Psa 138:3; 2Co 1:8-10; 2Co 4:8-10, 2Co 4:16, 2Co 12:9-10

mount: Exo 19:4; Psa 84:7; Song 8:5; Zec 10:12; Rev 4:7

not faint: Psa 27:13; Luk 18:1; 2Co 4:1, 2Co 4:16; Gal 6:9; Heb 12:1; Rev 2:3

from The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:

Isaiah 40:31

they that wait. Isa 8:17; Isa 25:9; +✓Isa 30:18; Psa 25:3; Psa 25:5; Psa 25:21; *Psa 27:14; Psa 37:34; *Psa 40:1; Psa 84:7; Psa 92:1; Psa 92:13; *Psa 123:2; *Lam 3:25; Lam 3:26; Rom 8:25; 1Th 1:10

renew. Heb. change. Jdg 16:28; Job 17:9; Job 33:24-26; Psa 103:5; Psa 138:3; 2Co 1:8-10; *2Co 4:8-10; 2Co 4:16; ✓2Co 12:9; 2Co 12:10

strength. Psa 18:1; Psa 18:2; Psa 68:35

mount up. Exo 19:4; Psa 84:7; Song 8:5; Zec 10:12; 2Co 11:5; 2Co 12:11; Rev 4:7

as eagles. ◐Exo 19:4; Deut 32:11; Deut 32:12; Psa 103:5; ◐+*Mat 24:28; ◐+*Luk 17:37

run. Eph 3:8

walk. ƒ45. Catabasis; or, Gradual Descent B432. The figure Catabasis here illustrates the effect of growth in grace. At first the believer flies; but as his experience increases, he runs; and at the end of his course he walks; Like Paul, who first said “I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles” (2Co 11:5; 2Co 12:11). Later he writes, I “am less than the least of all saints” (Eph 3:8); while at the end of his life he says, “I am the chief of sinners !” (1 1Ti 1:15). For other instances of this figure see Jer 9:1; Lam 4:1; Lam 4:2; Eze 22:18; Dan 2:38; Dan 2:39; Amos 9:2; Amos 9:3; Php 2:6-8

not faint. *Psa 27:13; Luk 18:1; 2Co 4:1; 2Co 4:16; ✓Gal 6:9; Heb 12:1; Rev 2:3

from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:

Isaiah 40:31

they that wait. Isa 8:17; Isa 25:9; +**Isa 30:18, Neh 12:44, +Psa 25:3; +Psa 25:5; +Psa 25:21; *Psa 27:14; Psa 33:20; Psa 37:34; *Psa 40:1; Psa 62:1; Psa 84:7; Psa 92:1; Psa 92:13; *Psa 123:2, Pro 20:22, *Lam 3:25; *Lam 3:26, Hos 12:6, Zec 11:11, Rom 8:25, 1Th 1:10.

renew. Heb. change. Lev 27:10, Jdg 16:28, Job 17:9; Job 29:20; Job 33:24, 25, 26, Psa 103:5; Psa 138:3, 2Co 1:8, 9, 10; *2Co 4:8, 9, 10; *2Co 4:16; **2Co 12:9; **2Co 12:10.

strength. Deut 11:8, Psa 8:2; +Psa 18:1; +Psa 18:2; Psa 29:11; Psa 43:2; Psa 59:9; Psa 68:28; Psa 68:35; Psa 71:16; Psa 119:28, Pro 10:29; Pro 24:5, Eph 6:10.

mount up. Exo 19:4, Job 39:27, Psa 84:7, Song 8:5, Zec 10:12, 2Co 11:5; 2Co 12:11, Rev 4:7; Rev 11:12; Rev 12:14.

as eagles. %Exo 19:4, Deut 32:11, 12, Psa 103:5, Pro 30:19, Eze 1:10, %+*Mat 24:28, %+*Luk 17:37, Rev 12:14.

run. +*Psa 119:32, Eph 3:8.

not be weary. Pro 3:11, 2Th 3:13, Heb 12:3.

walk. FS45, Catabasis; or, Gradual Descent F/S 432, The figure Catabasis here illustrates the effect of growth in grace. At first the believer flies; but as his experience increases, he runs, and at the end of his course he walks. Like Paul, who first said “I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles” (2Co 11:5; 2Co 12:11). Later he writes, I “am less than the least of all saints” (Eph 3:8); while at the end of his life he says, I am the chief of sinners! (1Ti 1:15). For other instances of this figure see Jer 9:1, Lam 4:1, 2, Eze 22:18, Dan 2:38, 39; Dan 3:4, Amos 9:2, 3, Rom 5:6 note. Php 2:6, 7, 8.

not faint. Gen 25:29, *Psa 27:13, Mar 8:3, Luk 18:1, 2Co 4:1; 2Co 4:16, **Gal 6:9, Eph 3:13, *Heb 12:1, Rev 2:3.