Isaiah 1:26

That I may restore thy Judges as at the first, and thy Counsellors as at the beginning,—After that, shalt thou be called Righteous citadel, Trusty city,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

25That I may turn my hand against thee, And smelt away, as with potash, thy dross, And remove all thine alloy;

27Zion, with justice shall be redeemed,—And her returning ones, with righteousness;

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3Now, the man Moses, was patient, exceedingly,—above all the sons of earth, who were on the face of the ground.

1 Samuel 12:2Now, therefore, lo! the king going to and fro before you, But, I, am old and grey-headed, and, my sons, lo! they are with you,—But, I, have gone to and fro before you from my youth until this day.

Isaiah 2:3And many peoples shall go and say—Come ye, and let us ascend Unto the mountain of Yahweh Unto the house of the God of Jacob, That he may teach us of his ways, And we may walk in his paths,—For, out of Zion, shall go forth a law, And the word of Yahweh out of Jerusalem;

Isaiah 33:5Exalted is Yahweh, for he inhabiteth a height,—He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Isaiah 60:17Instead of bronze, I will bring in, gold, and Instead of iron, I will bring in silver, and Instead of wood, bronze, and Instead of stones, iron,—And I will appoint the oversight of thee to Prosperity, And the setting of thy tasks to Righteousness.

Isaiah 62:1For Zion’s sake, will I not hold my peace, And for Jerusalem’s sake, will I not rest,—Until her righteousness, go forth as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that is lighted.

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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