Isaiah 51:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 51:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 51:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 51:5 — KJV
“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.”
— Isaiah 51:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 51:5 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 51:5
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:5: forth, mine, people
“The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:5: righteousness, mine, judge
“Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. arms: Heb. bosom”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:5: mine, arms, people
“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. swarms...: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:5: arms, people, arm
“And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:5: arms, people, arm
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