Isa 46:12, 51:5, 56:1, 61:10-11, Rom 10:6-8 | JFB | STEP | 12. stout-hearted-- stubborn in resisting God ( ; ). far from righteousness-- ( ; ).

‏ Isaiah 46:12

12. stout-hearted--stubborn in resisting God (Psa 76:5; Ac 7:51).

far from righteousness--(Is 59:9; Ha 2:4).

‏ Isaiah 51:5

5. righteousness ... near--that is, faithful fulfilment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause (Is 46:13; 56:1; Ro 10:8, 9). Ye follow after "righteousness"; seek it therefore, from Me, and you will not have far to go for it (Is 51:1).

arms--put for Himself; I by My might.

judge--(Is 2:3, 4; Psa 98:9).

isles, &c.--(Is 60:9).

arm--(Ro 1:16), "the power of God unto (the Gentiles as well as the Jews) salvation."

‏ Isaiah 56:1

CHAPTER 56 Is 56:1-12. The Preparation Needed on the Part of Those Who Wish to Be Admitted to the Kingdom of God.

1. 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, 26).

‏ Isaiah 61:10-11

10. Zion (Is 61:3) gives thanks for God's returning favor (compare Lu 1:46, 47; Ha 3:18).

salvation ... righteousness--inseparably connected together. The "robe" is a loose mantle thrown over the other parts of the dress (Psa 132:9, 16; 149:4; Re 21:2; 19:8).

decketh himself with ornaments--rather "maketh himself a priestly headdress," that is, a magnificent headdress, such as was worn by the high priest, namely, a miter and a plate, or crown of gold worn in front of it [Aquila, &c.]; appropriate to the "kingdom of priests," dedicated to the offering of spiritual sacrifices to God continually (Ex 19:6; Re 5:10; 20:6).

jewels--rather, "ornaments" in general [Barnes].

11. (Is 45:8, 55:10, 11; Psa 72:3; 85:11).

bud--the tender shoots.

praise--(Is 60:18; 62:7).

‏ Romans 10:6-8

5-10. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man that doeth--"hath done"

those things--which it commands.

shall live in them--(Le 18:5). This is the one way of justification and life--by "the righteousness which is of (or, by our own obedience to) the law."