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.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares 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.

Context of Isaiah 59:20

18He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds. His fury will fall on his foes. He will pay them back even to the ends of the earth. 19In the west, people will respect the name of the Lord; in the east, they will glorify him. For he will come like a raging flood tide driven by the breath of the Lord. “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from their sins,” says the Lord. 21“And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the Lord, have spoken!

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 1:17“But Jerusalem will become a refuge for those who escape; it will be a holy place. And the people of Israel will come back to reclaim their inheritance.
• Romans 11:26And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem, and he will turn Israel away from ungodliness.
• Deuteronomy 30:1“In the future, when you experience all these blessings and curses I have listed for you, and when you are living among the nations to which the Lord your God has exiled you, take to heart all these instructions.
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!
• Daniel 9:13Every curse written against us in the Law of Moses has come true. Yet we have refused to seek mercy from the Lord our God by turning from our sins and recognizing his truth.
• Acts 2:36“So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
• Acts 3:19Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.
• Acts 26:20I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.
• Hebrews 12:14Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not 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
• Jacob, Israel
• Cloke
• Grope
• Heavy
• Iniquity
• Mutter
• Revolt
• Christ, Offices of
• Holy Spirit

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