Isaiah 59:17

And he put on righteousness as a breast-plate, and placed the helmet of salvation on his head; and he clothed himself with the garment of vengeance, and with his cloak,

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

In Context

16And he looked, and there was no man, and he observed, and there was none to help: so he defended them with his arm, and stablished them with his mercy.

18as one about to render a recompence, even reproach to his adversaries.

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Cross References

Job 29:14Also I put on righteousness, and clothed myself with judgment like a mantle.

Psalms 94:1The praise of a Song by David. Come, let us exult + 94:1 Gr. unto.in the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to God our Saviour.

Isaiah 11:5And he shall have his loins girt with righteousness, and his sides clothed with truth.

Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, O Jerusalem, and put on the strength of thine arm; awake as + 51:9 Gr. the beginning of day.in the early time, as the ancient generation.

Isaiah 63:15Turn from heaven, and look from thy holy habitation and from thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength? where is the abundance of thy mercy and of thy compassions, that thou hast withholden thyself from us?

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 59:17-21

The Kind Interposition of God; Evangelical Promises. ( b. c. 706.) 16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. 17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. 18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his… Read the whole commentary →

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