Isaiah 56:1

This is what Yahweh says, “Observe what is right, do what is just; 1 for my salvation is near, and my righteousness is about to 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 that does this, and who holds it tightly. 1 He observes the Sabbath, not defiling it, 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; 1 who has not lifted up a falsehood, 1 and has not sworn an oath in order to deceive. 1

Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him; 1 then glory will remain in our land. 1

Isaiah 1:16Wash, cleanse yourselves; 1 remove the evil of your deeds from my sight; 1 stop being evil; 1

Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my righteousness near; it is not far away, and my salvation does not wait; 1 and I will give salvation to Zion and my beauty to Israel.

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked leave his path, and the man of sin his thoughts. 1 Let him return to Yahweh, and he will pity him, and to our God, who will abundantly forgive him. 1

Hosea 12:7The merchants have false scales in their hands; 1 they love to defraud. 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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