Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will restore your leaders as in days of old, your rulers as at the beginning. Afterward you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” New Living Translation Then I will give you good judges again and wise counselors like you used to have. Then Jerusalem will again be called the Home of Justice and the Faithful City.” English Standard Version And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.” Berean Standard Bible I 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.” Berean Literal Bible And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After this it shall be called for you the city of righteousness—the Faithful City.” King James Bible And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. New King James Version I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.” New American Standard Bible “Then I will restore your judges as at first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city.” NASB 1995 “Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city.” NASB 1977 “Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city.” Legacy Standard Bible Then I will have your judges return as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; Afterwards you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful town.” Amplified Bible “Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; Afterward you will be called the city of righteousness, The faithful city.” Berean Annotated Bible I 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. Christian Standard Bible I will restore your judges to what they were at first, and your advisers to what they were at the start. Afterward you will be called the Righteous City, a Faithful Town.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I will restore your judges to what they once were, and your advisers to their former state. Afterward you will be called the Righteous City, a Faithful City.” American Standard Version and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town. Contemporary English Version Jerusalem, I will choose judges and advisors like those you had before. Your new name will be "Justice and Faithfulness." English Revised Version and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, the faithful city. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful Town." Good News Translation I will give you rulers and advisers like those you had long ago. Then Jerusalem will be called the righteous, faithful city." International Standard Version Let me restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you'll be called 'The Righteous City' and 'The Faithful City of Zion'. NET Bible I will reestablish honest judges as in former times, wise advisers as in earlier days. Then you will be called, 'The Just City, Faithful Town.'" New Heart English Bible I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called 'The city of righteousness, a faithful town.' Webster's Bible Translation And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counselors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI 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.” World English Bible I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called ‘The city of righteousness, a faithful town.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I give back your judges as at the first, "" And your counselors as in the beginning, "" After this you are called, A city of righteousness—a faithful city.” Berean Literal Bible And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After this it shall be called for you the city of righteousness—the Faithful City.” Young's Literal Translation And I give back thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as in the beginning, After this thou art called, 'A city of righteousness -- a faithful city.' Smith's Literal Translation And I will turn back thy judges as in the beginning, and thy counsellors as in the beginning: after this he shall call to thee, The city of justice, the faithful city. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will restore thy judges se they were before, and thy counsellors as of old. After this thou shalt be called the city of the just, a faithful city. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will restore your judges, so that they will be as before, and your counselors as in times long past. After this, you shall be called the City of the Just, the Faithful City. New American Bible I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as in the beginning; After that you shall be called city of justice, faithful city. New Revised Standard Version And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counsellors as at the beginning; afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall raise up your justice as that from former time and your Counselors as that from in front of us, and after this you shall be called The City of Righteousness and The City of Faith. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will restore thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as at the beginning; Afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, The faithful city. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will establish thy judges as before, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: and afterward thou shalt be called the city of righteousness, the faithful mother-city of Sion. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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.… Cross References I will restore your judges as at first, Lamentations 5:21 Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old, Deuteronomy 16:18-20 You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. / Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. / Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 18:21-26 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you. / If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.” … and your counselors as at the beginning. 1 Kings 12:6-8 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, Jeremiah 33:16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Jeremiah 31:23 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity, they will once again speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’ Isaiah 60:17-18 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler. / No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. the Faithful City.” Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.” Ezekiel 48:35 The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.” Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Jeremiah 33:7-9 I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times. / And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. / So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. Amos 9:11-15 “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. / “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. … Ezekiel 36:33-36 This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt. / The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ … Micah 4:8 And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion—the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.” Treasury of Scripture And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counsellors as at the beginning: afterward you shall be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. and I will Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment… Isaiah 60:17,18 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness… Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) thou shalt Isaiah 1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. Isaiah 60:21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. Isaiah 62:1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Jump to Previous Afterward Afterwards Beginning City Counsellors Counselors Faithful First Guides Judges Past Restore Righteousness True. WiseJump to Next Afterward Afterwards Beginning City Counsellors Counselors Faithful First Guides Judges Past Restore Righteousness True. WiseIsaiah 1 1. Isaiah complains of Judah for her rebellion5. He laments her judgments 10. He upbraids their whole service 16. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats 21. Bewailing their wickedness, he denounces God's judgments 25. He promises grace 28. And threatens destruction to the wicked I will restore your judges as at first This phrase indicates a return to a previous state of justice and leadership, reminiscent of the time of the judges in Israel's history, such as those described in the Book of Judges. During this period, judges were leaders raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression and to guide them in righteousness. The restoration implies a divine intervention to bring back godly leadership, suggesting a time of renewal and reform. This promise of restoration is a common theme in prophetic literature, where God often pledges to restore His people to a state of faithfulness and justice. and your counselors as at the beginning After that you will be called the City of Righteousness the Faithful City Persons / Places / Events 1. JudgesRefers to leaders who were responsible for maintaining justice and order in Israel. Historically, judges were appointed by God to lead and guide the people, as seen in the Book of Judges. 2. Counselors These were advisors who provided wisdom and guidance to the leaders and people of Israel. They played a crucial role in decision-making processes. 3. City of Righteousness Symbolically represents Jerusalem or the people of God when they are living in accordance with God's laws and righteousness. 4. Faithful City This term signifies a community or city that remains true to God's covenant and commands, reflecting faithfulness in their relationship with Him. 5. Restoration The event or process where God promises to bring back the original state of justice and righteousness to His people, indicating a return to divine order and blessing. Teaching Points God's Promise of RestorationGod is committed to restoring His people to a state of righteousness and justice. This promise is a source of hope and encouragement for believers facing moral and spiritual decline. The Importance of Righteous Leadership Just as God promised to restore judges and counselors, the need for righteous and wise leadership is crucial in our communities and churches today. We should pray for and support leaders who seek God's wisdom. Living as a Faithful Community Being called a "Faithful City" implies living in a way that reflects God's character. As believers, we are called to embody faithfulness in our personal and communal lives, influencing the world around us. The Role of Justice in God's Kingdom Justice is a central theme in God's kingdom. We are called to pursue justice in our interactions and systems, reflecting God's heart for fairness and righteousness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 1:26?2. How can we restore "judges as at first" in our communities today? 3. What does Isaiah 1:26 teach about God's desire for righteous leadership? 4. How does Isaiah 1:26 connect with Proverbs 29:2 on righteous governance? 5. In what ways can we pursue becoming a "city of righteousness"? 6. How can church leaders implement principles from Isaiah 1:26 in their ministries? 7. How does Isaiah 1:26 relate to the concept of divine justice and restoration? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Isaiah 1:26? 9. How does Isaiah 1:26 reflect God's promise to restore righteous leadership? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 1? 11. How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan? 12. In Isaiah 26:5, which specific 'lofty city' is being referenced, and where is the archaeological evidence for its destruction? 13. How can Isaiah 17:1 claim Damascus would be destroyed if it remains one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world? 14. In Isaiah 15:1, how can Moab's entire city be destroyed 'in a night' without any historical or archaeological record of such an event? What Does Isaiah 1:26 Mean I will restore your judges as at firstThe Lord reaches back to the earliest days of Israel, when judges such as Deborah, Gideon, and Samuel governed under His direct authority (Judges 2:16; 1 Samuel 7:15–17). By promising to “restore” those kinds of leaders, God pledges: • A return to righteous, God-fearing justice (Deuteronomy 16:18; Psalm 82:3-4). • A reminder that civil order flourishes only when grounded in obedience to His law (Joshua 1:8). • A literal future for Israel in which governance is once again openly submitted to Yahweh’s standard (Jeremiah 23:5). and your counselors as at the beginning Counselors shaped national direction alongside the judges (Exodus 18:13-26). God intends to replace corrupt advisers with men and women who fear Him (Proverbs 11:14; 15:22). That means: • Wise guidance that promotes covenant faithfulness. • Policies reflecting the Word rather than human schemes (Psalm 119:105). • The re-establishment of godly accountability at every level of leadership (2 Chronicles 19:6-7). After that you will be called the City of Righteousness Once leadership is realigned with the Lord, Jerusalem’s very identity changes. “Righteousness” will not merely be preached; it will be practiced (Jeremiah 33:16; Zechariah 8:3). Expect: • Public life marked by justice, honesty, and compassion (Isaiah 32:1). • National testimony that attracts the nations to seek Israel’s God (Micah 4:2). • A foreshadowing of Messiah’s earthly reign when righteousness covers the earth (Isaiah 11:4-5). the Faithful City Isaiah previously labeled Jerusalem “an unfaithful city” (Isaiah 1:21). God now reverses that verdict. Faithfulness here speaks of covenant loyalty—steadfast love for the Lord evidenced in daily life (Psalm 101:6). The promise includes: • Hearts restored to single-minded devotion (Ezekiel 36:26-27). • Worship purified from idolatry (Zephaniah 3:9-13). • Ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, eternally loyal to the Lamb (Revelation 21:2, 27). summary God vows to overhaul Jerusalem from the top down: replacing corrupt judges with righteous ones, exchanging deceitful advisers for wise counselors, and transforming the city’s reputation from wicked to righteous and faithful. Taken literally, Isaiah 1:26 looks toward a future era—culminating in Messiah’s kingdom—when leadership, society, and worship all align with God’s holy character. What He promises, He will certainly perform. (26) I will restore thy judges as at the first.--The prophet looks back to the good old days, the time probably of David, or the early years of Solomon (1Kings 10:9)--as Englishmen look back to those of Elizabeth--when judges were faithful, and princes upright, and the people happy--to such an ideal polity as that of Psalms 15, 24.The city of righteousness, the faithful city.--The two nouns are not the same, and the second has rather the meaning of "citadel," the acropolis of Jerusalem. There is possibly an allusive reference to the idea embodied in the names of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:2) and Adonizedec (Joshua 10:3), as connected with Jerusalem. So in Jeremiah 33:16 the ideal city, no less than the ideal king, is to be called Jehovah Tsidkenu ("the Lord our righteousness"). . . . Verse 26. - I will restore thy judges as at the first (see Exodus 19:25, 26). In the early times there was no bribery, no perversion of justice (Jeremiah 2:2, 3). God will bring back a time when the nation will renew its first love, and be as it was in the days of Moses and Joshua. Thy counselors (comp. 2 Samuel 15:12; 1 Chronicles 26:14; 1 Chronicles 27:32, 33, etc.). The city of righteousness; or, of justice. The prophecy may have been fulfilled in part by the earthly Jerusalem under Zerubhabel, Ezra, and the Maccabees. but is mainly fulfilled in the heavenly Jerusalem - the Church of God, the true Israel. The faithful city (comp. ver. 21). Certainly the post-Captivity Church was "faithful" to Jehovah, in the way of acknowledging him, and him only, to be God, to a very remarkable degree, and in strong contrast to its inclination during pro-Captivity times.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will restoreוְאָשִׁ֤יבָה (wə·’ā·šî·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again your judges שֹׁפְטַ֙יִךְ֙ (šō·p̄ə·ṭa·yiḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate as at the first, כְּבָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה (kə·ḇā·ri·šō·nāh) Preposition-k, Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank and your counselors וְיֹעֲצַ֖יִךְ (wə·yō·‘ă·ṣa·yiḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve as at the beginning. כְּבַתְּחִלָּ֑ה (kə·ḇat·tə·ḥil·lāh) Preposition-k, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8462: A commencement, rel, original After that אַחֲרֵי־ (’a·ḥă·rê-) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part you will be called יִקָּ֤רֵא (yiq·qā·rê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the City עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of Righteousness, הַצֶּ֔דֶק (haṣ·ṣe·ḏeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity the Faithful נֶאֱמָנָֽה׃ (ne·’ĕ·mā·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support City.” קִרְיָ֖ה (qir·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7151: A town, city Links Isaiah 1:26 NIVIsaiah 1:26 NLT Isaiah 1:26 ESV Isaiah 1:26 NASB Isaiah 1:26 KJV Isaiah 1:26 BibleApps.com Isaiah 1:26 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 1:26 Chinese Bible Isaiah 1:26 French Bible Isaiah 1:26 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 1:26 I will restore your judges as at (Isa Isi Is) |
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