King James Version
Isaiah 56:1 in the King James Version says “Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be reve...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 56 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. judgment: or, equity”
Isaiah 56:1 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. judgment: or, equity
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
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properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
“Keep”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“ye judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“and my righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for my salvation”
H3444something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
“and my righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
“to be revealed”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
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