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: “Guard justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come And My righteousness to be revealed. 2Blessed is a man who does this, And a son of man who takes hold of it; Who keeps from profaning the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.” 3Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say, “The Lord will certainly separate me from His people.” Nor let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”

Isaiah 56:1 word by word

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

• Thisכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Guardשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• is aboutקָרֹבqârôb 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, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil,
• Isaiah 26:7The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
• Psalms 24:4One who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to deceit And has not sworn deceitfully.
• Psalms 50:23He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who sets his way properly I will show the salvation of God.”
• Jeremiah 7:3This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: “Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you live in this place.
• Malachi 4:4“Remember the Law of Moses My servant, the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel.
• Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• John 7:17If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God, or I am speaking from Myself.
• Isaiah 46:13I bring near My righteousness, it is not far off; And My salvation will not delay. And I will grant salvation in Zion, And My glory for Israel.
• Isaiah 51:5My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth, And My arms will judge the peoples; The coastlands will wait for Me, And they will wait expectantly for My arm.
• Psalms 85:9Certainly His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
• Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 1:15Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob.
• Luke 3:3And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
• Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one 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

In the dictionaries

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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