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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from their sins,” says the Lord.

Context of Isaiah 59:20

18According to what they have done, so will he repay wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes; he will repay the islands their due. 19From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along. “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. 21“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord.

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 will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance.
• Romans 11:26and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
• Deuteronomy 30:1When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come on you and you take them to heart wherever the Lord your God disperses you among the nations,
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.
• Daniel 9:13Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.
• Acts 2:36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
• Acts 3:19Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
• Acts 26:20First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
• Hebrews 12:14Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will 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
• Cloke
• Grope
• Heavy
• Iniquity
• Mutter
• Revolt
• Christ, Offices of
• Holy Spirit
• Isaiah

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