Isaiah 56:1

Thus said YHWH: “Keep judgment, and do righteousness, || For My salvation [is] near to come, || And My righteousness to be revealed.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

In Context

2O the blessedness of a man who does this, || And of a son of man who keeps hold on it, || Keeping the Sabbath from defiling it, || And keeping his hand from doing any evil.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.

Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation [is] near to those fearing Him, || That glory may dwell in our land.

Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves, make yourselves pure, || Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before My eyes, || Cease to do evil, learn to do good.

Isaiah 46:13I have brought My righteousness near, || It is not far off, || And My salvation—it does not linger, || And I have given salvation in Zion, || For Israel My glory!”

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, || And the man of iniquity his thoughts, || And he returns to YHWH, || And He pities him, || And to our God, || For He multiplies to pardon.

Hosea 12:7Canaan! In his hand [are] balances of deceit! He has loved to oppress.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 56:1

After the exceedingly great and precious promises of gospel grace, typified by temporal deliverances, which we had in the foregoing chapter, we have here, I. A solemn charge given to us all to make conscience of our duty, as we hope to have the benefit of those promises, ver. 1, 2 . II. Great encouragement given to strangers that were willing to come under the bonds of the covenant, assuring them of the blessings of the covenant, ver. 3-8 . III. A high charge drawn up against the watchmen of Israel, that were… Read the whole commentary →

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