Isaiah 45:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Surely, shall (one) say, In the Lord have I righteousness and strength - or, as the Chaldaic, 'Only in Yahweh shall men say of me (this clause is parenthetical) is there righteousness' (which includes salvation, Isaiah 45:21, "a just God and a Saviour;" Isaiah 46:13), etc. (Maurer.) But the accent separates "say" from 'to me' (Hebrew, li); and the Vulgate supports the English version. Literally, "Surely," or 'Only in the Lord (there are) to me (shall [one] say) righteousnesses (i:e., all righteousness, imputed, as also imparted, so as to be inherent) and strength' (for enabling me to obey God). So DeDieu.

(Even) to him shall (men) come. Those who have set themselves up against God shall come to Him in penitence for the past (Isaiah 19:22).

All that are incensed against him shall be ashamed - (Isaiah 45:16; Isaiah 54:17; Isaiah 41:11.)

Isaiah 45:24

24 Surely, shall one say,b in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.