Isaiah 50:8

Isaiah 50:8

6 ^aI gave My back to those who struck Me,
And ^bMy cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and ^cspitting.

7 “For the Lord God will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore ^aI have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.

8 ^aHe is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is¹ My adversary?
Let him come near Me.

9 Surely the Lord God will help Me;
Who is he who will condemn Me?
^aIndeed they will all grow old like a garment;
^bThe moth will eat them up.

10 “Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who ^awalks in darkness
And has no light?
^bLet him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.

11 Look, all you who kindle a fire,
Who encircle yourselves with sparks:
Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you have kindled—
^aThis you shall have from My hand:
You shall lie down ^bin torment.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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(Isaiah 49:4). The believer, by virtue of his oneness with Christ, uses the same language (Psalms 138:8; Romans 8:32-34). But "justify" in His case, is God's judicial acceptance and vindication of Him on the ground of His own righteousness (Luke 23:44-47; Romans 1:4; I Timothy 3:16, with which compare I Peter 3:18); in their case, on the ground of His righteousness and meritorious death imputed to them (Romans 5:19).

stand together—in judgment, to try the issue.

adversary—literally, "master of my cause," that is, who has real ground of accusation against me, so that he can demand judgment to be given in his favor (compare Zechariah 3:1, etc. Revelation 12:10).

**Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 50:8:**

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Isaiah 50:1
Isaiah 50:4
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