Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.
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1 Samuel 2:10Those who strive with the Lord shall be broken to pieces.He will thunder against them in the sky."The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.He will give strength to his king,and exalt the horn of his anointed."
Psalms 67:4Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you will judge the peoples with equity,and govern the nations on earth.Selah.
Psalms 96:13before the Lord; for he comes,for he comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world with righteousness,the peoples with his truth.
Psalms 110:6He will judge among the nations.He will heap up dead bodies.He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.
Isaiah 40:10Behold, the Lord God will come as a mighty one,and his arm will rule for him.Behold, his reward is with him,and his recompense before him.
Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not wait; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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 →