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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)This is what the Lord says: “Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you.

Context of Isaiah 56:1

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. 2Blessed is the one who does this— the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it, and keeps their hands from doing any evil.” 3Let no foreigner who is bound to the Lord say, “The Lord will surely exclude me from his people.” And let no eunuch complain, “I am only 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

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 1:16Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong.
• Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
• Psalms 24:4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
• Psalms 50:23Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
• Jeremiah 7:3This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place.
• Malachi 4:4“Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• John 7:17Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
• Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
• Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
• Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
• Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 1:15Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
• Luke 3:3He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Romans 1:17For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, 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

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