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In righteousness shall you be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
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Established by God's Righteousness
Commentators explain that the church's stability comes from God's own righteousness, not human effort. John Calvin argues it is God's character that builds and defends His people, while John Gill points specifically to the righteousness of Christ as the foundation for our justification. This means our security is based on a divine gift, not our own performance.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In righteousness you shall be established - This is language that is appropriately addressed to a city or commonwealth. The idea is…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt be far from oppression ... —On the assumption of Isaiah’s authorship, the words stand out in contrast with his…
Baptist
In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come …
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16th Century
Protestant
In righteousness. He means that God will be the maker and architect of His Church. I am aware that some explain it differently, and think …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In righteousness you shall be established In the righteousness of Christ, from which flows the peace before spoken o…
Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, consider that God is speaking comfortingly to them through these words, taking notice of their gr…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give praise, O you barren. Here, against the dejection of their circumstances, he promises the remedy of exaltation.
