Isaiah 58:8

Translations

Modern

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Traditional

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

Literal

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will sprout quickly, and your righteousness will go before you; the glory of YHWH will gather behind you.

Latin

Tunc erumpet quasi mane lumen tuum; et sanitas tua citius orietur, et anteibit faciem tuam justitia tua, et gloria Domini colliget te.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Notes

Isaiah 58:8

your light: The light of the age to come will shine on those who fully turn to the Lord (see Isaiah 42:6–7; 60:1–3). The time of divine judgment and oppression will end.
your healing: The nation of Israel was wounded when they were conquered and sent into exile.
your rear guard: See also Isaiah 52:12.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Glory with His People God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah Social Justice The Promise of a Second Exodus

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 52:12
For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.
Jeremiah 33:6
Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.
Psalm 37:6
He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
Malachi 4:2
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
Isaiah 58:10–11
…and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Acts 10:35
…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Psalm 97:11
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Exodus 14:19
And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

Glossary

Alms Day of Atonement Day of Atonement Fast, Fasting Isaiah, Book of Jubilee Year New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Blessing: Spiritual, from God Fasting: Promises Connected With Helping the Homeless Light: Figurative and Symbolical Morning: (Breaking Forth) of the Glory of the Church Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Philanthropy: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Righteousness: Fruits of

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