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Isaiah 46:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 46:13

Verse 13 of 13

Scripture focus

I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Isaiah 46:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 46:13

Theological / Devotional

Bring near my righteousness. That is, God would one day deliver His people from Babylon, through Cyrus (ch. 45:13). The deliverance from Babylon is a type of the greater deliverance from sin accomplished through Christ.

Not tarry. The Babylonian captivity was to be for a period of 70 years (Jer. 25:11, 12; 29:10), at the close of which the Jews were to return to their homeland under Cyrus’ decree (2 Chron. 36:21-23; Ezra 1:1-4). Toward the close of the 70 years the Lord revealed to Daniel the prophecy of restoration and the coming of Messiah (Dan. 9:2, 24, 25). The prophets often refer to the coming of Messiah as the climax of the work of restoration that began with the return from captivity (see Zech. 6:11-13; etc.). Had Israel proved faithful, the history of the plan of salvation would have soon reached its grand climax (see pp. 29, 30).

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