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Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.
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Justice is a Spiritual Fruit
Commentators emphasize that the justice and righteousness described here are not merely human achievements. They are the direct result of the Holy Spirit being "poured out from on high" (v. 15). This spiritual renewal transforms the land and its people, producing a society where righteousness can finally dwell, leading to true peace and confidence.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then judgment will dwell - Or, justice will make its appropriate dwelling place there.
In the wilderness - In the place tha…
19th Century
Anglican
Then judgment shall dwell ... —Outward blessings, themselves symbols of something beyond themselves, are followed by spir…
16th Century
Protestant
And judgment shall dwell in the wilderness. The Prophet shows what the actual condition of the Church is: that is, when justice and judgme…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness In the desert part of the world, inhabited by Pagans, Papists, and Mahom…
When so much provocation was given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! How many careless people there are who support self-indulgen…
13th Century
Catholic
Behold, a king will reign in justice. This is the third part of the warning, in which the prophet describes their liberation fro…
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