Isaiah 41:14

The Lord employed a second picture to comfort the Israelites. He would enable what was essentially weak to become strong (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:10). Israel was like a worm in that she was insignificant, despised, weak, and vulnerable. However, she had a next of kin (Heb. go’el, redeemer)-the Holy One of Israel-who would take on her care and provide all that she, His family, needed-and more. This is the third time in this passage that Yahweh explicitly said He would help His people (cf. Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 41:13).