Isaiah Chapter 45 · Verse 25
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Original Language Analysis
בַּיהוָ֛ה
In the LORD
H3068
בַּיהוָ֛ה
In the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
1 of 6
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יִצְדְּק֥וּ
be justified
H6663
יִצְדְּק֥וּ
be justified
Strong's:
H6663
Word #:
2 of 6
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
וְיִֽתְהַלְל֖וּ
and shall glory
H1984
וְיִֽתְהַלְל֖וּ
and shall glory
Strong's:
H1984
Word #:
3 of 6
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Historical Context
This promise extends to spiritual Israel - all who are Abraham's seed by faith (Galatians 3:29). Justification and glorying are corporate realities shared by all God's people.
Questions for Reflection
- How does justification in the LORD differ from self-justification?
- What does it mean to 'glory' in the LORD rather than in self or achievements?
Analysis & Commentary
The chapter concludes triumphantly: 'In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.' The Hebrew 'tsadaq' (be justified/declared righteous) anticipates Pauline theology. All Israel's 'seed' (zera - offspring, both physical and spiritual) finds righteousness and glorying in the LORD alone.