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: “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. 2Blessed are all those who are careful to do this. Blessed are those who honor my Sabbath days of rest and keep themselves from doing wrong. 3“Don’t let foreigners who commit themselves to the Lord say, ‘The Lord will never let me be part of his people.’ And don’t let the eunuchs say, ‘I’m a dried-up tree with no children and no future.’

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 yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways.
• Isaiah 26:7But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
• Psalms 24:4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
• Psalms 50:23But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”
• Jeremiah 7:3This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “‘Even now, if you quit your evil ways, I will let you stay in your own land.
• Malachi 4:4“Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant—all the decrees and regulations that I gave him on Mount Sinai for all Israel.
• Matthew 3:2“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
• John 7:17Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
• Isaiah 46:13For I am ready to set things right, not in the distant future, but right now! I am ready to save Jerusalem and show my glory to Israel.
• Isaiah 51:5My mercy and justice are coming soon. My salvation is on the way. My strong arm will bring justice to the nations. All distant lands will look to me and wait in hope for my powerful arm.
• Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory.
• Matthew 4:17From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
• Matthew 1:15Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.
• Luke 3:3Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.
• Romans 1:17This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

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
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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