Isaiah 56:1

Isaiah 56:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my righteousness be revealed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says the Lord: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.

Context of Isaiah 56:1

This is what the Lord says: Preserve justice and do what is right, for my salvation is coming soon, and my righteousness will be revealed. 2Happy is the person who does this, the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil. 3No foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord should say, “The Lord will exclude me from his people,” and the eunuch should not say, “Look, I am a dried-up tree.”

Isaiah 56:1 word by word

כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה שִׁמְר֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וַעֲשׂ֣וּ צְדָקָ֑ה כִּֽי־קְרוֹבָ֤ה יְשֽׁוּעָתִי֙ לָב֔וֹא וְצִדְקָתִ֖י לְהִגָּלֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• ye judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• justiceצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• for my salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• to comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to be revealedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540

Cross-references for Isaiah 56:1

• Isaiah 1:16“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil.
• Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; you clear a straight path for the righteous.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive.
• Psalms 24:4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not appealed to what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully.
• Psalms 50:23Whoever offers a thanksgiving sacrifice honors me, and whoever orders his conduct, I will show him the salvation of God.”
• Jeremiah 7:3“‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Correct your ways and your actions, and I will allow you to live in this place.
• Malachi 4:4“Remember the instruction of Moses my servant, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
• John 7:17If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
• Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my justice near; it is not far away, and my salvation will not delay. I will put salvation in Zion, my splendor in Israel.
• Isaiah 51:5My righteousness is near, my salvation appears, and my arms will bring justice to the nations. The coasts and islands will put their hope in me, and they will look to my strength.
• Psalms 85:9His salvation is very near those who fear him, so that glory may dwell in our land.
• Matthew 4:17From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 1:15Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob,
• Luke 3:3He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
• Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

Commentaries on Isaiah 56:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Thus saith the Lord - That is, in view of the fact that the kingdom of God was to come at no distant period. Yahweh states what was necessary to prepare themselves for it, and what was the character which he demanded of those who were disposed to embrace its offers, and who would be admitted to its privileges. Keep ye judgment - Margin, Equity.‘ Break off your sins, and be holy. A somewhat similar declaration was made by John the Baptist when he announced…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A charge to keep the Divine precepts. (Is. 56:1,2) Blessings promised. (Is. 56:3-8) Reproof to the careless watchmen, the teachers and rulers of the Jews. (Is. 56:9-12) Verse 1 ,2 The Lord tells us what are his expectations of duty from us. Be honest and just in all dealings. Also strictly observe the sabbath day. To have the blessing of God upon employments all the week, make conscience of keeping the sabbath holy. Have nothing to do with sin. Blessed is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. judgment--equity. John the Baptist preached similarly a return to righteousness, as needed to prepare men for Messiah's first coming (Lu 3:3, 8-14). So it shall be before the second coming (Mal 4:4-6). near to come--(Mt 3:2; 4:17), also as to the second coming (Is 62:10, 11; Lu 21:28, 31; Ro 13:11, 12; He 10:25). righteousness--answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause; therefore it means righteousness which bringeth salvation (Is 46:13; Ro 3:25…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 56:1

• Integrity
• Isaiah
• Jesus Continued
• Justice
• Justification
• Salvation

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Commentaries on Isaiah 56

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings