Isaiah 56:1

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Literal

Thus says YHWH: “Keep justice and do what is right, for near is My salvation to arriving, and My righteousness to being revealed.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus: Custodite judicium, et facite justitiam, quia juxta est salus mea ut veniat, et justitia mea ut reveletur.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Notes

Isaiah 56:1

Maintain justice and do what is right: Isaiah 1–39 emphasize the importance of justice in relationships with others and God. True godliness comes from having a character shaped by God's character, achieved by understanding and consistently applying God's word.
My salvation is coming soon: This summarizes the message of Isaiah 40–55, where the Lord is creating a world of harmony, peace, restoration, vindication, and the removal of enemies (Isaiah 46:13).

Isaiah 56:1–66:24

This last major division of the book of Isaiah brings together themes from chapters 1–39 (sin, justice, righteousness, responsibility, vengeance, and vindication) and chapters 40–55 (salvation and the age to come).

Isaiah 56:1–8

This section summarizes chapters 1–55 with an invitation to the outcasts to participate in God’s redemption.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Romans 13:11–14
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Psalm 85:9
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
Isaiah 1:16–19
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
Matthew 3:2
…and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Romans 1:17
For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 10:6–10
But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
Psalm 24:4–6
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Isaiah 46:13
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
Luke 3:3–9
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Proselyte Righteousness

Topics

God: Righteousness of Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Exhorts to Sanctification Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Justice: Commanded Justice: General Scriptures Concerning Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Righteousness Imputed: Predicted Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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