Isaiah 50:8
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Original Language Analysis
מַצְדִּיקִ֔י
that justifieth
H6663
מַצְדִּיקִ֔י
that justifieth
Strong's:
H6663
Word #:
2 of 12
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
3 of 12
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יָרִ֥יב
me who will contend
H7378
יָרִ֥יב
me who will contend
Strong's:
H7378
Word #:
4 of 12
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
אִתִּ֖י
H854
אִתִּ֖י
Strong's:
H854
Word #:
5 of 12
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
נַ֣עַמְדָה
with me let us stand
H5975
נַ֣עַמְדָה
with me let us stand
Strong's:
H5975
Word #:
6 of 12
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
8 of 12
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
בַ֥עַל
who is mine adversary
H1167
בַ֥עַל
who is mine adversary
Strong's:
H1167
Word #:
9 of 12
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
מִשְׁפָּטִ֖י
H4941
מִשְׁפָּטִ֖י
Strong's:
H4941
Word #:
10 of 12
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
Cross References
Isaiah 41:1Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.Revelation 12:10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.Isaiah 43:26Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.Isaiah 41:21Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
Historical Context
The Servant faced false accusations (Matthew 26:59-60), but God's vindication through resurrection overruled all charges. This courtroom victory guarantees believers' legal standing - Satan's accusations are null when God declares 'not guilty' (Zechariah 3:1-5).
Questions for Reflection
- When Satan accuses you, how does God's justification in Christ answer every charge?
- What does it mean that no one can bring effective accusation against those God has justified?
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Analysis & Commentary
The rhetorical question 'Who will contend with me?' challenges any to accuse the Servant whom God justifies. The legal imagery ('let us stand together...mine adversary') depicts a courtroom where God as judge acquits. Paul directly quotes this in Romans 8:33-34, establishing that Christ's justified status extends to believers - if God justifies, no accusation stands.