Isaiah 56:1

Adonai says, 1 “Maintain mishpat ·justice·, 2 and do what is right; 1 for my yishu'ah ·salvation· is near, 2 and my righteousness will soon be revealed. 1

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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

2Blessed is the man who does this, 2 and the son of man who holds it fast; 1 who keeps the Shabath ·Intermission· without profaning it, 2 and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” 1

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; 2 who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, 2 and has not sworn deceitfully. 1

Psalms 85:9Surely his yesha' ·salvation· is near those who fear him, 2 that kavod ·weighty glory· may dwell in our land. 1

Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. 2 Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. 2 Cease to do evil. 1

Isaiah 46:13I bring my righteousness near. 2 It is not far off, 2 and my salvation will not wait. 1 I will grant salvation to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 my glory to Israel [God prevails].

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, 2 and those who practice vain striving of iniquity his thoughts. 1 Let him make teshuvah ·complete return· to Adonai, and he will have racham ·merciful love· on him; 2 and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 1

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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