Isaiah 1:26

Translations

Modern

I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After this it shall be called for you the city of righteousness—the Faithful City.”

Latin

Et restituam judices tuos ut fuerunt prius, et consiliarios tuos sicut antiquitus; post hæc vocaberis civitas justi, urbs fidelis.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”

Notes

Isaiah 1:26

The restoration of the community would include new leaders. These leaders would uphold justice instead of twisting it (see Isaiah 1:23).

Jerusalem would once again be like pure silver (see Isaiah:22). The city would again be called the City of Righteousness and the Faithful City.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Justice Our Advocate Remove the Evil Salvation in Isaiah Zion

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Glossary

Courts and Trials Isaiah, Book of Remnant

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Purifying Us Church: Backslidden Jerusalem: Called: City of Righteousness Jerusalem: Called: Faithful City Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration

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