Albert Barnes Commentary Isaiah 45:24

"Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame." — Isaiah 45:24 (ASV)

Surely, shall one say - The margin says, He shall say of me, In the Lord is all righteousness and strength. The purpose of the verse is to set forth more fully the effect of the prevalence of the true religion; and the main thought is that there shall be a universal acknowledgment that salvation and strength were in Yahweh alone. Idols and people could not save, and salvation was to be traced to Yahweh only.

A literal translation of the passage would be, Truly in Jehovah, He said to me, or, it is said to me (that is, I heard it said), is righteousness and strength. This means that the prevailing sentiment everywhere would be that righteousness and strength were to be found in Yahweh alone.

The sense is:

1. It was by Him alone that they could be pardoned and justified.
2. It was by Him alone that they could obtain strength to meet their enemies, to overcome their sins, to discharge their duties, to encounter temptations, to bear afflictions, and to support them in death.

These two things, righteousness and strength, are all that man needs. The whole of religion consists essentially in the feeling that righteousness and strength are to be found in God our Savior. The Septuagint renders this, Every tongue shall swear to God, saying, Righteousness and glory shall come to Him, and all those who make distinctions among them shall be ashamed.

Even to Him shall men come - For the purpose of being saved (see the notes at Isaiah 2:3).

And all that are incensed against Him - All that are opposed to His government and laws.

Shall be ashamed - (See the note at Isaiah 45:16). The enemies of God shall see their own feebleness and folly; and they shall be ashamed that they have endeavored to oppose one so mighty and so glorious as the living God.

The multitudes that have in various ways resisted Him shall see the folly of their course and be overwhelmed with shame that they have dared to lift their hand against the God who made the heavens. Jarchi renders this, “All who have opposed themselves to God, shall come to Him, led by penitence on account of the things which they have done, and shall be ashamed.”