Isaiah 51:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

My righteousness (is) near - i:e., My faithful fulfillment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause (Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 56:1; Romans 10:8-9). Ye follow after "righteousness;" seek it, therefore, from me, and you will not have far to go for it (Isaiah 51:1-23:l). Mine arms - put for Himself: I by my might.

Shall judge - (Isaiah 2:3-4; Psalms 98:9.)

The isles shall wait upon me - (Isaiah 60:9.)

On mine arm shall they trust - (Romans 1:16. "the Gospel of Christ ... the power of God unto salvation, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.")

Isaiah 51:5

5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.