Isaiah 1:27

Zion is redeemed in judgment, || And her captivity in righteousness.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.

In Context

26And I give back your judges as at the first, || And your counselors as in the beginning, || After this you are called, A city of righteousness—a faithful city.”

28And the destruction of transgressors and sinners [is] together, || And those forsaking YHWH are consumed.

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:21Declare, and bring near, || Indeed, they take counsel together, || Who has proclaimed this from of old? [Who] has declared it from that time? Is it not I—YHWH? And there is no other god besides Me, || A God righteous and saving, there is none except Me.

Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance [is] in My heart, || And the year of My redeemed has come.

Romans 11:26and so all Israel will be saved, according as it has been written: “There will come forth out of Zion He who is delivering, and He will turn away impiety from Jacob,

2 Corinthians 5:21He made Him having not known sin [to be] sin in our behalf, that we may become the righteousness of God in Him.

Titus 2:14who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:22-31

The Degeneracy of Jerusalem; Reformation of the Church. ( b. c. 738.) 21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I… Read the whole commentary →

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