Isaiah 56
There is a change from Isaiah's message to the returnees from Mesopotamian exile (Isaiah 40-55) to the faithless, covenant people in Palestine (Isaiah 56-66).
KJV For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
NIV This is what the LORD says to me: “As a lion growls, a great lion over its prey— and though a whole band of shepherds is called together against it, it is not frightened by their shouts or disturbed by their clamor— so the LORD Almighty will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and on its heights.
BSB For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights.
NASB For this is what the LORD says to me: “As the lion or the young lion growls over his prey, Against which a band of shepherds is called out, And he will not be terrified at their voice nor disturbed at their noise, So will the LORD of armies come down to wage war on Mount Zion and on its hill.”
BST For thus said the Lord to me, As a lion would roar, or a lion's whelp over prey which he has taken, and cry over it, until the mountains are filled with his voice, and the animals are awe-struck and tremble at the fierceness of his wrath: so the Lord of hosts shall descend to fight upon the mount Sion, even upon her mountains.
And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. (Exodus 14:26-27 KJV)
1 Thus says Jehovah:
Observe justice and perform righteousness,
for my salvation will soon come
when my righteousness is revealed.
This is what
כֹּ֚ה (kōh)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now
the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
says:
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say
“Maintain
שִׁמְר֥וּ (šim·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to
justice
מִשְׁפָּ֖ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style
and do
וַעֲשׂ֣וּ (wa·‘ă·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make
what is right,
צְדָקָ֑ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively
for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction
My salvation
יְשֽׁוּעָתִי֙ (yə·šū·‘ā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity
is coming
לָב֔וֹא (lā·ḇō·w)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go
soon,
קְרוֹבָ֤ה (qə·rō·w·ḇāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7138: Near
and My righteousness
וְצִדְקָתִ֖י (wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively
will be revealed.
לְהִגָּלֽוֹת׃ (lə·hig·gā·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
Maintain justice, in contrast with the unjust laws in Isaiah 10:1-5.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:1) Jehovah’s appointing his servant to restore justice in the earth (Isaiah 9:7; 42:1-4) has a corollary in his sending him as a paradigm of righteousness that his people may live by that takes into account their current circumstances and the particular challenges they face (Isaiah 28:9-16; 58:6-14). Continuing Part VI of Isaiah’s Seven-Part Structure’s theme of covenantal loyalty, chapter 56 defines righteousness as keeping the terms of Jehovah’s covenant (vv 4, 6; cf. Isaiah 26:7-9; 42:21). Because all salvation in the form of covenant blessings stems from covenant keeping, “performing righteousness” is key.
Jehovah’s revealing his righteousness—his servant (Isaiah 41:2)—is a sign that Jehovah’s coming as salvation is imminent: “I have brought near my righteousness; it is not now far off—my salvation shall no longer be delayed” (Isaiah 46:13; emphasis added); “Jehovah saw that there was no justice, and it displeased him. When he saw it, he wondered why there was no man, no one who would intervene. So his arm brought about salvation for him; his righteousness rallied to his cause” (Isaiah 59:15-16; emphasis added). Jehovah’s coming as salvation transforms the earth forever (Isaiah 62:1-2, 11-12). (Avraham Gileadi).
2 Blessed is the man who does so—
the person who holds fast to them—
who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it,
who stays his hand from doing any evil.
Blessed
אַשְׁרֵ֤י (’aš·rê)
Interjection
Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy!
is the man
אֱנוֹשׁ֙ (’ĕ·nō·wōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person
who does
יַעֲשֶׂה־ (ya·‘ă·śeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make
this,
זֹּ֔את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,
and the son
וּבֶן־ (ū·ḇen-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son
of man
אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being
who holds it fast,
יַחֲזִ֣יק (ya·ḥă·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer
who keeps
שֹׁמֵ֤ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to
the Sabbath
שַׁבָּת֙ (šab·bāṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath
without profaning it,
מֵֽחַלְּל֔וֹ (mê·ḥal·lə·lōw)
Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play
and keeps
וְשֹׁמֵ֥ר (wə·šō·mêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to
his hand
יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand
from doing
מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת (mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make
any
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
evil.”
רָֽע׃ (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
Keeps the Sabbath relates to doing any evil.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
3 Let not the foreigner who adheres to Jehovah say,
Jehovah will surely exclude me from his people.
And let not the eunuch say, I am but a barren tree.
Let no
וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not
foreigner
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son
who has joined
הַנִּלְוָ֤ה (han·nil·wāh)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3867: To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend
himself to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to
the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
say,
יֹאמַ֣ר (yō·mar)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say
“The LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
will utterly exclude
הַבְדֵּ֧ל (haḇ·dêl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 914: To be divided, separate
me from
מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against
His people.”
עַמּ֑וֹ (‘am·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock
And let the eunuch
הַסָּרִ֔יס (has·sā·rîs)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state
not
וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not
say,
לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say
“I
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I
am but
הֵ֥ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!
a dry
יָבֵֽשׁ׃ (yā·ḇêš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3002: Dry, dried
tree.”
עֵ֥ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
4 For thus says Jehovah:
As for the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths
and choose to do what I will—
holding fast to my covenant—
For
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction
this is what
כֹ֣ה ׀ (ḵōh)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now
the LORD
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
says:
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say
“To the eunuchs
לַסָּֽרִיסִים֙ (las·sā·rî·sîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state
who
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that
keep
יִשְׁמְרוּ֙ (yiš·mə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to
My Sabbaths,
שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֔י (šab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay)
Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath
who choose
וּבָֽחֲר֖וּ (ū·ḇā·ḥă·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 977: To try, select
what
בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ba·’ă·šer)
Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that
pleases Me
חָפָ֑צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄ā·ṣə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire
and hold fast
וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖ים (ū·ma·ḥă·zî·qîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer
to My covenant—
בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃ (biḇ·rî·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
5 to them I will give a handclasp and a name
within the walls of my house
that is better than sons and daughters;
I will endow them with an everlasting name
that shall not be cut off.
I will give them,
וְנָתַתִּ֨י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set
in My house
בְּבֵיתִ֤י (bə·ḇê·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1004: A house
and within My walls,
וּבְחֽוֹמֹתַי֙ (ū·ḇə·ḥō·w·mō·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection
a memorial
יָ֣ד (yāḏ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand
and a name
וָשֵׁ֔ם (wā·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name
better than
ט֖וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good
that of sons
מִבָּנִ֣ים (mib·bā·nîm)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son
and daughters.
וּמִבָּנ֑וֹת (ū·mib·bā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter
I will give them
אֶתֶּן־ (’et·ten-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set
an everlasting
עוֹלָם֙ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always
name
שֵׁ֤ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name
that
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that
will not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no
be cut off.
יִכָּרֵֽת׃ (yik·kā·rêṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
6 And the foreigners who adhere to Jehovah
to serve him,
who love the name of Jehovah,
that they may be his servants—
all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it,
holding fast to my covenant—
And the foreigners
וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son
who join
הַנִּלְוִ֤ים (han·nil·wîm)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3867: To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend
themselves to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against
the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
to minister to Him,
לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ (lə·šā·rə·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to
to love
וּֽלְאַהֲבָה֙ (ū·lə·’a·hă·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f
the name
שֵׁ֣ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name
of the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel
and to be
לִהְי֥וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be
His servants—
לַעֲבָדִ֑ים (la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant
all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
who keep
שֹׁמֵ֤ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to
the Sabbath
שַׁבָּת֙ (šab·bāṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath
without profaning it
מֵֽחַלְּל֔וֹ (mê·ḥal·lə·lōw)
Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play
and who hold fast
וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖ים (ū·ma·ḥă·zî·qîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer
to My covenant—
בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃ (biḇ·rî·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
7 these I will bring to my holy mountain
and gladden in my house of prayer.
Their offerings and sacrifices
shall be accepted on my altar,
for my house shall be known
as a house of prayer for all nations.
I will bring
וַהֲבִיאוֹתִ֞ים (wa·hă·ḇî·’ō·w·ṯîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go
them to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to
My holy
קָדְשִׁ֗י (qāḏ·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity
mountain
הַ֣ר (har)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country
and make them joyful
וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙ (wə·śim·maḥ·tîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome
in My house
בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house
of prayer.
תְּפִלָּתִ֔י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn
Their burnt offerings
עוֹלֹתֵיהֶ֧ם (‘ō·w·lō·ṯê·hem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering
and sacrifices
וְזִבְחֵיהֶ֛ם (wə·ziḇ·ḥê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice
will be accepted
לְרָצ֖וֹן (lə·rā·ṣō·wn)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will
on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against
My altar,
מִזְבְּחִ֑י (miz·bə·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4196: An altar
for
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction
My house
בֵיתִ֔י (ḇê·ṯî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1004: A house
will be called
יִקָּרֵ֖א (yiq·qā·rê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read
a house
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house
of prayer
תְּפִלָּ֥ה (tə·p̄il·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn
for all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
the nations.”
הָעַמִּֽים׃ (hā·‘am·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
8 Thus says my Lord Jehovah,
who gathers up the outcasts of Israel:
I will gather others to those already gathered.
Thus declares
נְאֻם֙ (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle
the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord
GOD,
יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH
who gathers
מְקַבֵּ֖ץ (mə·qab·bêṣ)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect
the dispersed
נִדְחֵ֣י (niḏ·ḥê)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1760: To push, thrust
of Israel:
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc
“I will gather
אֲקַבֵּ֥ץ (’ă·qab·bêṣ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect
to them
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against
still others
ע֛וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more
besides those already gathered.”
לְנִקְבָּצָֽיו׃ (lə·niq·bā·ṣāw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
9 All you wild beasts, you animals of the forest,
come and devour!
Come,
אֵתָ֕יוּ (’ê·ṯā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 857: To arrive
all
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
you beasts
חַיְת֣וֹ (ḥay·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life
of the field,
שָׂדָ֑י (śā·ḏāy)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land
eat greedily,
לֶאֱכֹ֥ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 398: To eat
all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
you beasts
חַיְת֖וֹ (ḥay·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life
of the forest.
בַּיָּֽעַר׃ (bay·yā·‘ar)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
10 Their watchmen are altogether blind and unaware;
all of them are but dumb watchdogs unable to bark,
lolling seers fond of slumber.
Israel’s watchmen
צֹפָ֞יו (ṣō·p̄āw)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await
are blind,
עִוְרִ֤ים (‘iw·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 5787: Blind
they are all
כֻּלָּם֙ (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
oblivious;
יָדָ֔עוּ (yā·ḏā·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know
they are all
כֻּלָּם֙ (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
mute
אִלְּמִ֔ים (’il·lə·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 483: Mute (unable to speak)
dogs,
כְּלָבִ֣ים (kə·lā·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3611: A dog, a male prostitute
they cannot
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no
bark;
לִנְבֹּ֑חַ (lin·bō·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5024: To bark
they are dreamers
הֹזִים֙ (hō·zîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 1957: To dream, rave
lying around,
שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים (šō·ḵə·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7901: To lie down
loving
אֹהֲבֵ֖י (’ō·hă·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 157: To have affection f
to slumber.
לָנֽוּם׃ (lā·nūm)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5123: To be drowsy, slumber
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
11 Gluttonous dogs, and insatiable,
such indeed are insensible shepherds.
They are all diverted to their own way,
every one after his own advantage.
Like ravenous dogs,
וְהַכְּלָבִ֣ים (wə·hak·kə·lā·ḇîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3611: A dog, a male prostitute
they are never
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no
satisfied.
יָֽדְעוּ֙ (yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know
They
וְהֵ֣מָּה (wə·hêm·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They
are shepherds
רֹעִ֔ים (rō·‘îm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with
with
יָדְע֖וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know
no
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no
discernment;
הָבִ֑ין (hā·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand
they all
כֻּלָּם֙ (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every
turn
פָּנ֔וּ (pā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look
to their own way,
לְדַרְכָּ֣ם (lə·ḏar·kām)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action
each
מִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃ (miq·qā·ṣê·hū)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7097: End, extremity
one
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person
seeking his own gain:
לְבִצְע֖וֹ (lə·ḇiṣ·‘ōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1215: Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)
12 Come, they say, let us get wine
and have our fill of liquor.
For tomorrow will be like today, only far better!
“Come,
אֵתָ֥יוּ (’ê·ṯā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 857: To arrive
let me get
אֶקְחָה־ (’eq·ḥāh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 3947: To take
the wine,
יַ֖יִן (ya·yin)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication
let us imbibe
וְנִסְבְּאָ֣ה (wə·nis·bə·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 5433: To quaff to satiety, become tipsy
the strong drink,
שֵׁכָ֑ר (šê·ḵār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7941: An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor
and tomorrow
מָחָ֔ר (mā·ḥār)
Adverb
Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter
will be
וְהָיָ֤ה (wə·hā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be
like today,
כָזֶה֙ (ḵā·zeh)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that
only far
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily
better!”
גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent
KJV Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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.
BSB This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
NASB Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.
BST Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my mercy to be revealed.
This show the Love of Jehovah that has not respected persons.
The eunuchs are better word is barren.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. (Isaiah 43:13)
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm. (Isaiah 51:5).
(56:2) Although Jehovah calls all peoples to covenantal righteousness (v 1), only “a man” here and “a person” there responds. A sure sign of covenant keeping is Sabbath observance (Exodus 20:8-11; 31:13), which involves desisting “from achieving your own ends on my holy day . . . considering the Sabbath a delight, the holy [day] of Jehovah venerable . . . refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairs and speaking of [business] matters” (Isaiah 58:13). Still, covenant keeping consists not only of avoiding evil but of actively doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; 48:17). (Avraham Gileadi)