Isa 56:1 | JFB | STEP | 1. judgment-- equity. John the Baptist preached similarly a return to righteousness, as needed to prepare men for Messiah's first coming ( , ). So it shall be before the second coming (Mal 4:4-6). near to come-- ( ; ), also as to the second coming ( , ; , ; , ; ). righteousness-- answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause; therefore it means righteousness which bringeth 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).