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Isaiah 40:1

נַחֲמ֥וּ
nâcham
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself) נַחֲמ֖וּ
nâcham
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself) עַמִּ֑י
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock יֹאמַ֖ר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Isaiah 40:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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The identical imperative verb (nacham, "comfort") doubled, opening the whole second half of the book on a note of double reassurance rather …Comfort, O comfort
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The identical imperative verb (nacham, "comfort") doubled, opening the whole second half of the book on a note of double reassurance rather … My people,” says your God.
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The identical imperative verb (nacham, "comfort") doubled, opening the whole second half of the book on a note of double reassurance rather …
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▦Isaiah 40:1New

This opens the book's second major section - after chapters 1-39 announced judgment through Assyria and Babylon, chapters 40 onward announce that judgment has run its course.

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2 Corinthians 1:3 names this same divine comfort as God's own character before Paul describes his own sufferings.

Isaiah 40:1 · WEB

“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.

2 Corinthians 1:3 · WEB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

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““Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.”
Isaiah 40:1
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