The hope of the righteous, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Romans 4:18-20); Joseph (Psalms 105:17-21); Hezekiah (Psalms 126); Daniel (Proverbs 6:10).
hope. Hebrew. yahal = an unlikely hope.
expectation. confidence. Hebrew. tikvah =. likely hope. Illustrations: Goliath (1 Samuel 17:44; 1 Samuel 17:51); Athaliah (2 Kings 11:1-16); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:23; 2 Kings 19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:21); Herod (Matthew 2:16).