NT Text: Hebrews 12:12-13
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Analogy + Longitudinal Theme
Significance: Encouragement to hope in God's salvation. Isaiah 35 context: God's way of holiness, redemption coming. Combined with Proverbs on choosing right path. Addresses spiritual discouragement. The Isaiah context promises eschatological salvation—strengthening the weak anticipates God's coming deliverance when the lame will leap and the mute sing. The call to "make straight paths" (Prov 4:26) has corporate dimension—so the lame may not be put out of joint but healed. The strong must persevere for the sake of the weak.