Isaiah 3:10
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Original Language Analysis
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
3 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
ט֑וֹב
that it shall be well
H2896
ט֑וֹב
that it shall be well
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
4 of 8
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:Malachi 3:18Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.Jeremiah 15:11The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.Ezekiel 9:4And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
Historical Context
Righteous individuals like Daniel, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were preserved through Babylonian exile. God's faithfulness to His own continues even when covenant curses fall on the nation.
Questions for Reflection
- How does personal righteousness through faith in Christ protect you spiritually even amid societal judgment?
- What 'fruit of your doings' are you sowing that will endure beyond this life?
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Analysis & Commentary
Amid judgment, Isaiah offers hope to the individual righteous. 'Say ye to the righteous, it shall be well with him' promises divine protection and blessing even during national judgment. The principle that the righteous will 'eat the fruit of their doings' establishes individual accountability—corporate judgment doesn't nullify personal faith's benefits. This anticipates Ezekiel's teaching on individual responsibility (Ezekiel 18).