Isaiah 59:18

According to their deeds will he repay them,—Wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; To the distant coasts will he repay a recompense.

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In The King James Version

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

In Context

17He put on righteousness as a breastplate, And the helmet of salvation upon his head; He put on garments of vengeance for his clothing, And clad himself with zeal, as with a mantle.

19They in the west shall fear the name of Jehovah, And they in the rising of the sun his glory, When he cometh like a river straitened in its course, Which a strong wind driveth along.

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Cross References

Job 34:11For what a man hath done he will requite him, And render to every one according to his deeds.

Psalms 21:8Thy hand shall overtake all thine enemies; Thy right hand shall overtake them that hate thee.

Isaiah 1:24Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ha! I will ease me of mine adversaries, And avenge me of mine enemies.

Isaiah 63:3I have trodden the wine-vat alone, And of the nations there was none with me. And I trod them in mine anger, And I trampled them in my fury, So that their life-blood was sprinkled upon my garments. And I have stained all my apparel.

Isaiah 66:14Ye shall see, and your heart shall rejoice, And your bones shall flourish like a green plant, And the hand of Jehovah shall be manifested to his servants, And be moved with indignation against his enemies.

Jeremiah 17:10I, Jehovah, search the heart, And try the reins, To give to every man according to his ways, And according to the fruit of his doings.

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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