Reference: Arm
Easton
used to denote power (Ps 10:15; Eze 30:21; Jer 48:25). It is also used of the omnipotence of God (Ex 15:16; Ps 89:13; 98:1; 77:15; Isa 53:1; Joh 12:38; Ac 13:17)
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Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone?until your people pass over, LORD, until the people pass over who you have purchased.
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
LORD, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken,' says the LORD.
"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.
Fausets
Figure for might, of God (Isa 53:1). "Break the arm," i.e. the power (Eze 30:21). "Stretched out arm," image from a warrior with spear or sword thrust forth: all the power put forth (Jos 8:26; Isa 5:25).
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For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Therefore the LORD's anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them, and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.
Therefore the LORD's anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them, and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.
LORD, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
LORD, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
Hastings
Part of the insignia of royalty amongst Oriental peoples was a bracelet worn on the arm (2Sa 1:10; cf. W. R. Smith's reading of 2Ki 11:12 where, agreeing with Wellhausen, he would substitute 'bracelet' for 'testimony' [OTJC [Note: TJC The Old Test. in the Jewish Church.] 311 n. [Note: . note.] ]). The importance attached to the functions discharged by this organ are incidentally referred to by Job in his solemn repudiation of conscious wrong-doing ('Let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone' Job 31:22). The heart was said to be situated 'between the arms,' and, therefore, in the murder of Joram, the deadly aim of Jehu resulted in the instantaneous death of the former (2Ki 9:24). It is interesting to recall here the means by which Jeremiah escaped the vengeance of his political enemies, especially as the narrative reveals the affection inspired by the prophet amongst some of the courtiers (Jer 38:12). A note of vividness is introduced into the narratives telling of St. Paul's method of bespeaking attention from a crowd which he was anxious to address (Ac 13:16; 21:40; cf. Ac 12:17). There is in the Gospels no more beautiful picture than the two presented by St. Mark, in which the tenderness of Jesus to little children is emphasized. In each of them is pointed out the startling method by which His teaching was often enforced objectively on His hearers' attention (Mr 9:36; 10:16, cf. Lu 2:28).
Besides this literal use, there is also an extensive employment of the word in a metaphorical or a spiritual sense. Sometimes we find it used to denote the strength of the ungodly and their power to commit acts of cruel tyranny on God's people (cf. Ps 10:15; Job 38:15; Eze 30:21 f.; cf. 'arm of flesh,' 2Ch 32:8; Jer 17:6). Sometimes the word expresses the might of God's ceaseless activity either on behalf of His chosen (De 33:27; Ps 44:3; Isa 33:2; 63:12; Ac 13:17), or in breaking the power of His enemies (Ex 6:6; De 5:15; Eze 21:6; 32:21), or again in upholding the movements and harmony of His creation, ruling in justice with unswerving sternness (Eze 20:33 f., Job 40:9; Isa 40:16; 51:5; Jer 27:5; 32:17). The doom pronounced on the house of Eli contains this word to express the removal of that latent vitality which shows itself in prolonged hereditary strength and activity (1Sa 2:31, cf. Zec 11:17).
The cognate verb is also used not only literally, to furnish arms for the purposes of war (Ge 14:14; Nu 31:3,5), but also in a spiritual sense, to procure and make use of those graces and helps which are meant as weapons, offensive and defensive, of the soul against sin (1Pe 4:1, cf. Eph 6:13).
J. R. Willis.
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When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
Therefore tell the children of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments:
Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the LORD's vengeance on Midian.
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy.'
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father's house, that there shall not be an old man in your house.
So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord."
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, "Long live the king."
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles." The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
From the wicked, their light is withheld. The high arm is broken.
Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
For they did not get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.
who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.
"I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the surface of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it to whom it seems right to me.
'Ah, Lord GOD. Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too difficult for you,
Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, "Put now these rags and worn-out garments under your armpits under the cords." Jeremiah did so.
As I live," says the Lord GOD, "surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, will I be king over you:
"Sigh therefore, you son of man; with the breaking of your thighs and with bitterness you will sigh before their eyes.
"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply healing medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of Sheol with those who help him: 'They are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.'
Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock. The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded."
He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
And he took them in his arms, laying his hands on them, and blessed them.
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." Then he departed, and went to another place.
Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.
When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
Morish
The member of the body which is capable of lifting burdens and defending the person: it is used symbolically for the power and strength of God on behalf of His saints. Ex 15:16; Ps 77:15; Isa 51:9; 53:1. The arm of Jehovah is often spoken of in the O.T. It redeemed, Ex 6:6; etc.; gathers His own, Isa 40:11; and rules for Him, Isa 40:10, as in the kingdom. It is a holy arm, Isa 52:10; Ps 98:1; and it is a glorious arm, Isa 63:12. The arm of the Lord is revealed to souls where there is repentance and faith in the report which God sends. Isa 53:1; Ro 10:16. It is to be trusted in even by the isles of the Gentiles, that is, by sinners everywhere in creation. Isa 51:5.
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Therefore tell the children of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments:
Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone?until your people pass over, LORD, until the people pass over who you have purchased.
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.
Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of the LORD; 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?
The LORD 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.
LORD, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
LORD, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
But they did not all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"
Watsons
ARM. As it is by this member of the body that we chiefly exert our strength, it is therefore used in Scripture for an emblem of power. Thus God is said to have delivered his people from Egyptian bondage "with a stretched-out arm," De 5:15; and he thus threatens Eli the high priest, "I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house," 1Sa 2:31; that is, I will deprive thee and thy family of power and authority.
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You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father's house, that there shall not be an old man in your house.