Isaiah 51:8

For as a garment will be devoured by time, and as wool will be devoured by a moth, so shall they be consumed; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation for all generations.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

In Context

7Hear me, ye that know judgment, the people in whose heart is my law: fear not the reproach of men, and be not overcome by their contempt.

9Awake, awake, O Jerusalem, and put on the strength of thine arm; awake as in the early time, as the ancient generation.

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Cross References

Job 4:19But as for them that dwell in houses of clay, 1 Of whom we also are formed of the same clay, 1 He smites them like a moth. 1

Isaiah 45:17Israel is saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation: they shall not be ashamed nor confounded for evermore.

Isaiah 50:9Behold, the Lord, the Lord, will help me; who will hurt me? behold, all ye shall wax old as a garment, and a moth shall devour you.

Isaiah 54:9From the time of the water of Noah this is my purpose: as I swore to him at that time, saying of the earth, I will no more be wroth with thee, neither when thou art threatened,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 51:5-9

Encouragement to the Disconsolate. ( b. c. 706.) 4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. 5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a… Read the whole commentary →

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