Isaiah 59:20

Isaiah 59:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The Redeemer will come to Zion, And to those who turn from transgression in Jacob,” Says the Lord.

Context of Isaiah 59:20

18As their deeds deserve, so He will repay: Wrath to His adversaries, retribution to His enemies; To the islands and coastlands He will repay. 19So they will fear the name of the Lord from the west And His glory from the rising of the sun. For He will come in like a narrow, rushing stream Which the breath of the Lord drives [overwhelming the enemy]. “A Redeemer (Messiah) will come to Zion, And to those in Jacob (Israel) who turn from transgression (sin),” declares the Lord. 21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit which is upon you [writing the law of God on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your [true, spiritual] children, nor from the mouth of your children’s children,” says the Lord, “from now and forever.”

Isaiah 59:20 word by word

וּבָ֤א לְצִיּוֹן֙ גּוֹאֵ֔ל וּלְשָׁבֵ֥י פֶ֖שַׁע בְּיַֽעֲקֹ֑ב נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Redeemerגָּאַלgâ'al · to redeem: redeemH1350
• shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• and unto them that turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: repentH7725
• from transgressionפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• in Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Isaiah 59:20

• Obadiah 1:17But on Mount Zion [in Jerusalem] there shall be [deliverance for] those who escape, And it shall be holy [no pagan will defile it]; And the house of Jacob shall possess their [former] possessions.
• Romans 11:26and so [at that time] all Israel [that is, all Jews who have a personal faith in Jesus as Messiah] will be saved; just as it is written [in Scripture], “The Deliverer (Messiah) will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”
• Deuteronomy 30:1“So it shall be when all these things have come on you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind in all the nations where the Lord your God has driven you,
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.
• Daniel 9:13Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this tragedy has come on us. Yet we have not wholeheartedly begged for forgiveness and sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our wickedness and paying attention to and placing value in Your truth.
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 3:19So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
• Acts 26:20but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
• Hebrews 12:14Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

Commentaries on Isaiah 59:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob "And shall turn away iniquity from Jacob" - So the Septuagint and St. Paul, Romans 11:26, reading instead of לשבי leshabey and ביעקב beyaacob, והשיב veheshib and מיעקב meyaacob . The Syriac likewise reads והשיב veheshib ; and the Chaldee, to the same sense, ולהשיב ulehashib . Our translators have expressed the sense of the present reading of the Hebrew text: "And unto them that turn from transgression in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20And the Redeemer shall come - On the meaning of the word rendered here Redeemer,‘ see the notes at Isaiah 43:1. This passage is applied by the apostle Paul to the Messiah Romans 11:26; and Aben Ezra and Kimchi, among the Jews, and Christians generally, suppose that it refers to him. To Zion - On the word Zion,‘ see the notes at Isaiah 1:8. The Septuagint renders this, ̓́ ̀ Heneken Siōn - On account of Zion.‘ The apostle Paul Romans 11:26, renders this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 This passage is connected with the following chapters. It is generally thought to describe the coming of the Messiah, as the Avenger and Deliverer of his church. There was none to intercede with God to turn away his wrath; none to interpose for the support of justice and truth. Yet He engaged his own strength and righteousness for his people. God will make his justice upon the enemies of his church and people plainly appear. When the enemy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20The Lord alone will bring salvation. Like a warrior, he will enter the world to defeat his enemies and protect his holy people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. to Zion--Ro 11:26 quotes it, "out of Zion." Thus Paul, by inspiration, supplements the sense from Psa 14:7: He was, and is come to Zion, first with redemption, being sprung as man out of Zion. The Septuagint translates "for the sake of Zion." Paul applies this verse to the coming restoration of Israel spiritually. them that turn from--(Ro 11:26). "shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob"; so the Septuagint, Paul herein gives the full sense under…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 59:20

• Church
• Jesus Continued
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Repentance
• Righteous
• Seekers
• Zion

In the dictionaries

• Jacob
• Jacob, Israel
• Cloke
• Grope
• Heavy
• Iniquity
• Mutter
• Revolt
• Christ, Offices of
• Holy Spirit

Commentaries on Isaiah 59

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings