Isaiah 1:27
Isaiah 1:27 in Multiple Translations
Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
Upright acts will be the price of Zion's forgiveness, and by righteousness will men be living there.
Zion will be rescued by justice, those who repent by doing right.
Zion shall be redeemed in iudgement, and they that returne in her, in iustice.
Zion in judgment is redeemed, And her captivity in righteousness.
Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Sion shall be redeemed in judgment, and they shall bring her back in justice.
Because the people of Jerusalem will do what is fair/just, their city will be restored; those who repent will be saved because of their acting righteously.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 1:27
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Isaiah 1:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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צִיּ֖וֹן
בְּ/מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
תִּפָּדֶ֑ה
וְ/שָׁבֶ֖י/הָ
בִּ/צְדָקָֽה
צִיּ֖וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
בְּ/מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Prep | N-ms
תִּפָּדֶ֑ה
pâdâh
H6299
to ransom
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
וְ/שָׁבֶ֖י/הָ
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-Qal | Suff
בִּ/צְדָקָֽה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 1:27
צִיּ֖וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
בְּ/מִשְׁפָּ֣ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Prep | N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
תִּפָּדֶ֑ה
pâdâh
H6299
"to ransom"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
To pay a price to set someone free, like a ransom to rescue a person. It's used in the Bible to describe God redeeming his people.
Definition: 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 13:13; Job 33:28; Psalms 25:22.
וְ/שָׁבֶ֖י/הָ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-Qal | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
בִּ/צְדָקָֽה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Prep | N-fs
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
Study Notes — Isaiah 1:27
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- Context
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- Isaiah 1:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 1:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 1:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 1:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
- Sermons on Isaiah 1:27
Context — The Corruption of Zion
25I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
26I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
27Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.
28But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish. 29Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 62:12 | And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken. |
| 2 | Isaiah 45:21–25 | Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult. |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:16 | But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. |
| 4 | Isaiah 63:4 | For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. |
| 5 | 1 Peter 1:18–19 | For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. |
| 6 | Titus 2:14 | He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. |
| 7 | 1 Corinthians 1:30 | It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. |
| 8 | Romans 11:26–27 | And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” |
| 9 | Romans 3:24–26 | and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus. |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 | God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. |
Isaiah 1:27 Summary
This verse, Isaiah 1:27, tells us that God will save His people, Zion, through His justice and righteousness. This means that those who are sorry for their sins and want to follow God will be saved and made right with Him, as seen in 1 John 1:9. It's like when we apologize for doing something wrong and our parents forgive us and help us to do better next time, but instead, it's God who forgives and helps us, as promised in Jeremiah 31:34 and Hebrews 8:12. This gives us hope that we can be made right with God and live a new life, filled with His love and righteousness, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Romans 6:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Zion to be redeemed with justice?
This means that God will save His people, Zion, through His righteous judgment, as seen in Isaiah 1:27, and this justice will bring about their redemption, much like in the book of Exodus, where God redeemed the Israelites from slavery with a mighty hand, as described in Exodus 6:6 and Deuteronomy 7:8.
Who are the repentant ones in this verse?
The repentant ones refer to those in Zion who have turned away from their sins and are seeking God's forgiveness, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9 and 2 Chronicles 7:14, where it says that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
How does righteousness relate to redemption in this verse?
Righteousness is closely tied to redemption because it is through God's righteousness that we are redeemed, as stated in Romans 3:24, where it says we are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ, and in this verse, the repentant ones are redeemed with righteousness, highlighting the importance of living a righteous life, as encouraged in Proverbs 11:5-6 and Matthew 5:6.
Is this redemption only for the people of Zion, or is it for all people?
While this specific verse refers to the redemption of Zion, the Bible teaches that God's redemption is available to all people, as seen in John 3:16, where it says that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life, and in Revelation 7:9, which describes a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and praising God for their salvation.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to be redeemed with justice, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- In what ways can I, like the repentant ones in this verse, turn away from sin and seek God's righteousness in my daily life?
- How does the promise of redemption in this verse give me hope for my future, and what does it encourage me to do today?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of living a righteous life, and how can I prioritize righteousness in my own life, as encouraged in Psalm 37:37 and Matthew 5:10?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 1:27
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment,.... The blessing of redemption by Christ is the source and foundation of the other blessings of grace, before mentioned, the little remnant are favoured with, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 1:27
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
Zion, the Jews that live in or near Zion, and worship God in Zion, shall be redeemed, shall be delivered from all their enemies and calamities, with judgment; or, by judgment, i.e. by God’ s righteous judgment, purging out those wicked and incorrigible Jews, who by their sins hindered the deliverance of the people, and punishing and destroying their unmerciful enemies, who kept them in cruel bondage, as he did to the Babylonians, whereby he made the way open for their deliverance. Her converts, Heb. her returners, those of them who shall come out of captivity into their own land, with righteousness; or, by righteousness, i.e. either by my faithfulness, in keeping my promise of delivering them after seventy years; or by my goodness; for both these come under the name of righteousness in Scripture use.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
Isaiah 1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.Ver. 27. Zion shall be redeemed in judgment.] Or, By judgment executed on her enemies, who are also God’ s enemies. And her converts.] Such as were Manasseh, made of a lion a lamb; Matthew, of a publican an evangelist; Paul, of a Pharisee an apostle; Justin, of a philosopher a martyr; Cyprian, of a rhetorician, and, as some think, a magician, a most famous bishop; Augustine, of a Manichee a champion of the Church; Petrus Paulus Vergerius, of the Pope’ s Nuncio a zealous preacher at Zurich. That I speak not of Peter Martyr’ s converts in Italy, Earl Martinens, Marquess Caracciolus, Lacisius, Tremellius, Zanchius, and other great divines. Bucer was first wrought upon by Luther’ s sermon, preached before the emperor at Worms, and so from a Dominican became a famous Protestant. Bilney was converted by reading Erasmus’ translation of the New Testament, for the eloquence of it, and particularly by that sweet sentence, 1 Timothy 1:15. Latimer was converted by blessed Bilney, as he calleth him, from a stiff Papist to a stout professor of the truth; Julius Palmer the martyr by reading Calvin’ s Institutions; Dr Sibbes by a sermon preached by Mr Paul Bains; Mr Whately by Mr Dod. In righteousness.] Or, By God’ s faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, whereby they are made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Hist. of Modern Divines, by Lupton.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
(27) Zion shall be redeemed with judgment . . .—Better, through justice. The condition of the redemption which primarily proceeds from the compassion of Jehovah is found in the renewed righteousness of man to man described in the preceding verse. Without that no redemption was possible, for that was of its very essence. Her converts.—Literally, those that turn. The conversion implied is obviously not that of Gentiles to the faith of Israel, but of Israelites who had gone astray. The word is the same as that which meets us in the name of Shear-jashub (the remnant shall return), and is prominent in the teaching of Jeremiah, “Turn ye, and live” (Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 4:1, et al.).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
Verse 27. With judgment - "In judgment"] By the exercise of God's strict justice in destroying the obdurate, (see Isaiah 1:28,) and delivering the penitent in righteousness; by the truth and faithfulness of God in performing his promises."
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 1:27
Zion - See the note at Isaiah 1:8. The word Zion here is used to designate the whole Jewish people to whom the prophet had reference; that is, the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem, Isaiah 1:1.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 1:27
26, 27. I will restore thy judges — Corrupt judges and counsellors shall be removed, and such magistrates as in early times — as in David’s time — were enjoyed, shall take their places.
Sermons on Isaiah 1:27
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(John - Part 46): The Last Supper: Jesus' True Humility by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet. He explains that in biblical times, it was customary for a servant to wash the feet of |
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K-524 Tv Show Part 8 Letters by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his own journey of faith and addresses the skepticism and doubts of others. He emphasizes that his belief in God is not a passing phase or a |
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Concerning the Substance of Our Religion Who Are Called Quakers by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the essence of Quaker religion, emphasizing the discernment between the seeds of enmity and love, flesh and Spirit, and the journey of the soul from |
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Can These Dry Bones Live by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the church's role in reaching out to the Jewish people. He shares his personal journey of coming to recognize the significa |
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(Reformation Within Protestantism): Faith in Practice by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that when God speaks, His words have multiple applications and are true for anyone who believes them. He asserts that nothing in history, ph |
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Attributes of God - Holiness Righteousness and Soveriegnty by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of beauty and how it is often used to judge people's worth. He emphasizes that Jesus, despite not having physical beauty, came in |
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The Attributes of God - Part 4 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of worshiping God for his unchangeable character and faithfulness. He highlights the need for believers to bear the family res |