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 fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased.
Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Pursue his wickedness until you find no more evil.
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
You have a strong arm! Your hand is mighty (power by Holy Spirit); your right hand is exalted.
Sing a new song to Jehovah for he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
THIS IS THE PEOPHESY ABOUT THE MESSIAH. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm (power) of Jehovah been revealed?
Moab's might has been crushed. Its power has been destroyed. I Jehovah have spoken.
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. His arm is not bandaged, so it cannot heal and be strong enough to hold a sword.
The word of Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: Jehovah who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of Jehovah been revealed? (Isaiah 53:1)
The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they lived as strangers in the land of Egypt. He brought them out of Egypt with his great strength.
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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Joshua did not withdraw his hand. He stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Joshua did not withdraw his hand. He stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
You are Jehovah's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like garbage. Jehovah is still angry. He is ready to strike you again.
You are Jehovah's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like garbage. Jehovah is still angry. He is ready to strike you again.
THIS IS THE PEOPHESY ABOUT THE MESSIAH. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm (power) of Jehovah been revealed?
THIS IS THE PEOPHESY ABOUT THE MESSIAH. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm (power) of Jehovah been revealed?
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. His arm is not bandaged, so it cannot heal and be strong enough to hold a sword.
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. His arm is not bandaged, so it cannot heal and be strong enough to hold a 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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Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive. Abram led his trained men, born in his house, three hundred eighteen of them, in pursuit as far as Dan.
Tell the sons of Israel: 'I am Jehovah. I will bring you out from under the oppression of the Egyptians. I will free you from slavery! I will rescue you with my powerful arm and with mighty acts of judgment.'
Moses said to the people: Your men must get ready to go to war against the Midianites. Jehovah will use them to get even with Midian.
Thus one thousand men from each tribe were supplied from the divisions of Israel, twelve thousand men ready for war.
Remember that you were servants in the land of Egypt, and that Jehovah your God brought you out through a mighty act. Jehovah your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
The eternal God is a dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He drove out the enemy from before you, and said: 'Destroy!'
The days are coming when I will cut off your arm (reduce your strength) and the arm of your father's house. No old man shall be in your house!
I went up to him and killed him. I knew that he would die anyway as soon as he fell. Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm. Here, I have brought them to you.
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms. The arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his chariot.
Then Jehoiada led Joash out and placed the crown on his head. He gave him a copy of the laws governing kingship. Then Jehoash was anointed and proclaimed king. The people clapped their hands and shouted: Long live the king!
Jehovah our God fights on our side. The Assyrians must rely on human power alone. These words encouraged the army of Judah.
then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.
The wicked are denied their light, and their upraised arm is broken.
Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?
Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Pursue his wickedness until you find no more evil.
It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm (power), and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.
Jehovah, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings.
My righteousness is near. My salvation is on the way and my arm (power) will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm (power).
Where is the one who sent his powerful arm to support the right hand of Moses? Where is the one who divided the water in front of them to make an everlasting name for himself?
He will be like a bush in the desert and will not see when prosperity comes. He will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, a land of salt without inhabitant.
I used my great strength and my powerful arm to make the earth along with the people and the animals on it. I give it to anyone I please.
Ah Lord Jehovah! You have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for you.
He told me to put the rags under my arms, so that the ropes would not hurt me. I did this.
As I am alive,' declares the Lord Jehovah, 'I will rule you with a mighty hand and a powerful arm. I will pour out my fury.
So, son of man, groan with a breaking heart and with bitter crying while the people watch you.
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. His arm is not bandaged, so it cannot heal and be strong enough to hold a sword.
The mightiest warriors will say to Pharaoh from the grave: You and your defenders have come down. You now lie with the godless people who were killed in battle.
Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaves the flock! The sword will be upon his arm, and upon his right eye. His arm will be withered and dried up, and his right eye will be blind.
He put a little child in the middle of them and taking him in his arms he said to them:
He took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them.
He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
Peter motioned for them to be quiet. Then he told them how God brought him out of the prison. He said: Tell James and the brothers. Then he went away to another place.
Then Paul stood up gestured with his hand and said: Men of Israel, and you who reverence God, listen. The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they lived as strangers in the land of Egypt. He brought them out of Egypt with his great strength.
The commander gave permission so Paul stood on the stairs, motioned to the people. When there was silence he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying:
For that reason, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, having done everything, to stand firm.
Since Christ suffered physically for us, you too must strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking that he had. Whoever suffers physically 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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Tell the sons of Israel: 'I am Jehovah. I will bring you out from under the oppression of the Egyptians. I will free you from slavery! I will rescue you with my powerful arm and with mighty acts of judgment.'
Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased.
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
Sing a new song to Jehovah for he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
See the Sovereign Lord Jehovah comes with power. His arm (power) rules for him. See, his reward is with him and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
My righteousness is near. My salvation is on the way and my arm (power) will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm (power).
Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O arm of Jehovah. Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of old. Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through?
Jehovah will lay bare his holy arm (show his holy power) in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
THIS IS THE PEOPHESY ABOUT THE MESSIAH. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm (power) of Jehovah been revealed?
THIS IS THE PEOPHESY ABOUT THE MESSIAH. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm (power) of Jehovah been revealed?
Where is the one who sent his powerful arm to support the right hand of Moses? Where is the one who divided the water in front of them to make an everlasting name for himself?
But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1)
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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Remember that you were servants in the land of Egypt, and that Jehovah your God brought you out through a mighty act. Jehovah your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
The days are coming when I will cut off your arm (reduce your strength) and the arm of your father's house. No old man shall be in your house!