Isaiah 41 is a chapter of comfort encouraging Israel saying: "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God". Initially God summons everyone to witness his power through the calling up of a leader from the east (Cyrus the Great?) to deliver his people: "Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service?" God then goes on to tell Israel to trust him saying: "I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand". God then encourages "worm Israel, O little Jacob... I will make you into a threshing-sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth". God goes on to promise water where there is none for the poor and needy. Finally God stresses the futility of useless idolatry incapable of predicting the future or of doing anything! "They are all false! Their deeds amount to nothing".
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