Isaiah 1:26

I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning; 1 after that you will be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town.” 1

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And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.

In Context

25I will turn my hand against you, 1 refine away your dross as with lye, and take away all your dross. 1

27Zion will be redeemed by justice, and her repentant ones by righteousness. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3Now the man Moses was very humble, humbler than anyone else on earth.

1 Samuel 12:2Now, here is the king walking before you; and I am old and gray; and, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth until today.

Isaiah 2:3Many peoples will come and say, 1 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, to the house of the God of Jacob, 1 so he may teach us some of his ways, and we may walk in his paths.” 1 For out of Zion will go the law, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem. 1

Isaiah 33:5Yahweh is exalted. He lives in a high place. He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. 1

Isaiah 60:17Instead of bronze I will bring gold, instead of iron I will bring silver; 1 instead of wood, bronze, and instead of stones, iron. I will appoint peace as your governors, and justice your rulers. 1

Isaiah 62:1For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, 1 until her righteousness proceeds brightly, and her salvation as a burning torch. 1

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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