The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary

(4) redemption(5) glorification(6) predestination(7) reconciliationn. the kingdom of God as present versus future consummationo. repentance as a gift of God versus repentance as a mandated response for salvation (cf.Mark 1:15; Acts 20:21)p. the OT is permanent versus the OT has passed away and is null and void (cf. Matt. 3:17-19 vs. 5:21-48; Romans 7 vs. Galatians 3)q. believers are servants/slaves or children/heirs1:17NASB “reprove the ruthless”NKJV “reprove the oppressor”NRSV “rescue the oppressed”TEV “help those who are oppressed”NJB “discipline the violent”LXX “deliver him that is suffering wrong”Peshitta “do good to the oppressed”The MT has “set right the oppressors” (found only here), but the VERB means “called blessed” or“set right” (BDB 80, KB 97, Piel IMPERATIVE), which does not fit this context. It is probably best tochange the vowel points of the MT from “the oppressors” to “those who are oppressed” (i.e., QalPARTICIPLE, BDB 330).} “orphan. . .widow” This pair is a symbol of all oppressed and socially disempowered people (cf.Exod. 22:21-22; Deut. 24:17,19,20,21; Job 24:3; Ps. 68:5; Jer. 7:6; Lam. 5:3; Ezek. 22:7; Zech. 7:10;Mal. 3:5). They are used together many times in Deuteronomy as the object of YHWH’s personal careand attention (i.e., Deut. 10:18; Ps. 10:14,18; 68:5; Jer. 49:11).It was especially the office of king in the ANE that was responsible for social justice and fairness!NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 1:18-2018"Come now, and let us reason together,"Says the LORD,"Though your sins are as scarlet,They will be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They will be like wool.19If you consent and obey,You will eat the best of the land;20But if you refuse and rebel,You will be devoured by the sword."Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken.29