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Hear me, Israel, for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice will become a light to the nations. <a href="/esv/isaiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a> Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a> “Listen to Me, My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation: For law will proceed from Me, And I will make My justice rest As a light of the peoples. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Pay attention to Me, My people, And listen to Me, My nation; For a law will go out from Me, And I will bring My justice as a light of the peoples. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Pay attention to Me, O My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. <a href="/amp/isaiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Listen carefully to Me [says the LORD], O My people, And hear Me, O My nation; For a [divine] law will go forth from Me, And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples. <a href="/csb/isaiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to me, my people, and listen to me, my nation; for instruction will come from me, and my justice for a light to the nations. I will bring it about quickly. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for instruction will come from Me, and My justice for a light to the nations. I will bring it about quickly. <a href="/asv/isaiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a> Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples. <a href="/cev/isaiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD says: You are my people and nation! So pay attention to me. My teaching will cause justice to shine like a light for every nation. <a href="/erv/isaiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a> Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the peoples. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Pay attention to me, my people. Open your ears to hear me, my nation. My teachings will go out from me. My justice will become a light for the people. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Listen to me, my people, listen to what I say: I give my teaching to the nations; my laws will bring them light. <a href="/isv/isaiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my nation! For instruction will go out from me, and my justice will become a light for the nations. I will quickly bring <a href="/msb/isaiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. <a href="/net/isaiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a> Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my people! For I will issue a decree, I will make my justice a light to the nations. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Attend to me, my people; and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Hearken to me, my people; and give ear to me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. <a href="/web/isaiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a> “Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Attend to Me, O My people, "" And, O My nation, give ear to Me. For a law goes out from Me, "" And My judgment to the light, "" I cause peoples to rest. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Attend unto Me, O My people, And, O My nation, unto Me give ear. For a law from Me goeth out, And My judgment to the light, Peoples I do cause to rest. <a href="/slt/isaiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Attend to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will cause my judgment to rest for the light of the peoples.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Hearken unto me, O my people, and give ear to me, O my tribes: for a law shall go forth from me, and my judgment shall rest to be a light of the nations. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Pay attention to me, my people, and listen to me, my tribes. For a law will go forth from me, and my judgment will rest as a light for the nations. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a> Be attentive to me, my people; my nation, give ear to me. For teaching shall go forth from me, and my judgment, as light to the peoples. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Hearken to me, O people; and give ear to me, O nations; for a law shall go forth from me, and my justice is a light to the Gentiles. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Hear me, nations, and pay attention to me, peoples, because the Law from went out before me, and my judgment is light to the nations<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Attend unto Me, O My people, And give ear unto Me, O My nation; For instruction shall go forth from Me, And My right on a sudden for a light of the peoples. <a href="/sep/isaiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Hear me, hear me, my people; and ye kings, hearken to me: for a law shall proceed from me, and my judgment shall be for a light of the nations. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/51-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11433" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Salvation for Zion</a> …3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. 4<a href="/hebrew/7181.htm" title="7181: haq·šî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To incline (ears), attend. A primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. Hearken.">Pay attention</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">My people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: ha·’ă·zî·nū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">and listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3816.htm" title="3816: ū·lə·’ūm·mî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- People. Or l owm; from an unused root meaning to gather; a community.">My nation;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ṯō·w·rāh (N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">a law</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tî (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṯê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">will go out from Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">and My justice will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: lə·’ō·wr (Prep-l:: N-csc) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">a light</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">to the nations;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7280.htm" title="7280: ’ar·gî·a‘ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to toss violently and suddenly; figuratively to settle, i.e. Quiet; specifically, to wink.">I will bring it about quickly.</a> 5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ... <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Psalm 25:8-10</a> Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. / All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a> Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” <a href="/micah/4-2.htm">Micah 4:2</a> And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6-8</a> Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” / For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? / And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? <a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20-23</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— / and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” ... <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/john/12-46.htm">John 12:46</a> I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a> For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Listen to me, my people; and give ear to me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.O my<a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Isaiah 26:2</a> Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a> And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.<a href="/exodus/33-13.htm">Exodus 33:13</a> Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.a law<a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<a href="/micah/4-2.htm">Micah 4:2</a> And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2-4</a> For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death… I will make<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4,6</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles… <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.<a href="/proverbs/6-23.htm">Proverbs 6:23</a> For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-8.htm">Law</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-22.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Sudden</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-22.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-8.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Law</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-6.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-8.htm">Sudden</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 51</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ</a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">By reason of his comfortable promises,</a> 4. <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Of his righteous salvation</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">And man's mortality</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">And promises deliverance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the importance of heeding God's voice. The call to "pay attention" and "listen" is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, urging Israel to focus on God's words amidst distractions. The dual address to "My people" and "My nation" highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, reminiscent of <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, where Israel is called to love and obey God wholeheartedly. This call to attention is not just for Israel but has implications for all who are part of God's covenant community.for a law will go out from Me, The "law" here refers to God's divine instruction or decree, which is not limited to the Mosaic Law but encompasses God's broader revelation and will. This echoes <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a>, where the law is prophesied to go forth from Zion, indicating a future time when God's truth will be universally acknowledged. The idea of God's law going out suggests a movement from a localized understanding of God's will to a global proclamation, aligning with the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>.and My justice will become a light to the nations; God's justice as a "light" signifies guidance, revelation, and hope for all peoples, not just Israel. This imagery is consistent with <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>, where the Servant of the Lord is described as a light to the nations, pointing to the messianic role of Jesus Christ. The concept of light in biblical terms often symbolizes truth, purity, and divine presence, as seen in <a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a>, where Jesus is described as the light of men. This phrase underscores the universal scope of God's redemptive plan.I will bring it about quickly. The assurance of swift fulfillment indicates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to accomplish His purposes without delay. This immediacy reflects the prophetic urgency found throughout Isaiah, where God's promises are both imminent and certain. The phrase can be connected to the New Testament's emphasis on the nearness of God's kingdom, as seen in <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Revelation 22:20</a>, where Jesus declares, "Yes, I am coming soon." This highlights the tension between the "already" and "not yet" aspects of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god's_people.htm">God's People</a> Refers to the Israelites, the chosen people of God, who are being addressed directly in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a> Represents the Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples, indicating the universal scope of God's justice and law. 4. <a href="/topical/l/law.htm">Law</a> In this context, it refers to God's divine instruction and commandments, which are meant to guide His people and serve as a standard for justice. 5. <a href="/topical/j/justice_as_light.htm">Justice as Light</a> Symbolizes the clarity, truth, and righteousness of God's justice, which is meant to illuminate and guide all nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_listen.htm">The Call to Listen</a> God calls His people to pay attention and listen, emphasizing the importance of being attentive to His word and commands. <a href="/topical/u/universal_justice.htm">Universal Justice</a> God's justice is not limited to Israel but is intended to be a light to all nations, highlighting the inclusivity of His plan. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_law.htm">Role of the Law</a> The law serves as a guide and standard for living a life that reflects God's righteousness and justice. <a href="/topical/l/light_in_darkness.htm">Light in Darkness</a> Just as light dispels darkness, God's justice brings clarity and truth to a world often shrouded in moral ambiguity. <a href="/topical/a/active_participation.htm">Active Participation</a> Believers are called to actively participate in spreading God's justice and light, reflecting His character to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 51</a> <a href="/q/is_atheism_a_religion.htm">What are Christ's active and passive obedience?</a> <a href="/q/why_separate_if_some_converted.htm">Ezra 10:44 - How can a just God require separating from wives and children if some may have converted to the faith?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_kill_for_minor_offenses.htm">If life is sacred, why did God kill people for minor offenses (e.g., Uzzah touching the Ark, 2 Samuel 6:7)?</a> <a href="/q/were_adam_and_eve_of_caucasian_descent.htm">Is His Word prioritized over His Name?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/51.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) A law shall proceed.--"Law" and "judgment" include all forms of divine revelation, and specially the "glad tidings" which are the groundwork of the highest law. (Comp. <a href="/luke/1-77.htm" title="To give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,">Luke 1:77</a>; <a href="/romans/1-17.htm" title="For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.">Romans 1:17</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/51.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Hearken unto me; rather, attend to me - a stronger term than "hearken" - attend, and hear of a greater blessing than the restoration of the land of Judah to cultivation and fruitfulness. God, enthroned anew in Zion, will from thence send forth his light and his truth to the nations, will make his Law known to them, and allow them to partake of his salvation. O my nation. Some manuscripts have "O ye nations." But the reading is undoubtedly a wrong one. A law shall proceed from me. The Christian "law" - the new covenant - is probably intended. This became, by the preaching of the apostles, a light of the people, or rather, of the peoples. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/51-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Pay attention הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ (haq·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7181.htm">Strong's 7181: </a> To prick up the ears, hearken to Me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to My people, עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and listen הַאֲזִ֑ינוּ (ha·’ă·zî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> To broaden out the ear, to listen to Me, אֵלַ֣י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to My nation; וּלְאוּמִּ֖י (ū·lə·’ūm·mî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3816.htm">Strong's 3816: </a> A community for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction a law תוֹרָה֙ (ṯō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law will go out from Me, תֵצֵ֔א (ṯê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and My justice [will become] וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔י (ū·miš·pā·ṭî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style a light לְא֥וֹר (lə·’ō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> Illumination, luminary to the nations; עַמִּ֖ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I will bring it about quickly. אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃ (’ar·gî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7280.htm">Strong's 7280: </a> To toss violently and suddenly, to settle, quiet, to wink <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:4 Attend to me my people (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 51:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 51:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>