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Isaiah 5:16

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 5:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
Isaiah 5:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Therefore my people are gone into captivity for lack of knowledge; and their honorable men are famished, and their multitude are parched with thirst.
14Therefore Sheol hath enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth among them, descend [into it].
15And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:
16but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
17Then shall the lambs feed as in their pasture, and the waste places of the fat ones shall wanderers eat.
18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope;
19that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, &c.] By the “Lord of hosts” is meant Christ, the Lord of the armies, and of the inhabitants of the earth, of angels, and of men; who, though in our nature, in his state of humiliation, was brought very low, yet is now highly exalted; and which exaltation of his is seen and known, as it is here foretold it should be, by his judgments inflicted on the Jewish nation, for their contempt and rejection of him; (see <190916>Psalm 9:16) so Kimchi interprets judgment of the judgment which the Lord would inflict on the ungodly of Israel: thus Christ’s exaltation is seen in their humiliation, and his kingdom and power in their destruction: and God…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“God shall be "exalted" in man's view, because of His manifestation of His "justice" in punishing the guilty. sanctified--regarded as holy by reason of His "righteous" dealings.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And the mean man ... the mighty man - The expressions here mean that “all” ranks would be subdued and punished; see the note at Isaiah 2:9. The eyes of the lofty ... - see Isaiah 2:11, note; Isaiah 2:17, note. Shall be exalted in judgment - In his justice; he shall so manifest his justice as to be exalted in the view of tbe people. Shall be sanctified - Shall be “regarded” as holy. He shall so manifest his righteousness in his dealings, that it shall be seen and felt that he is a holy God. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Exalted - By the execution of this just judgment. Sanctified - Shall appear to be an holy God, by his righteous judgments. Isaiah 5:17”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:16 God’s kingship is by definition just and righteous, and he will be exalted by his justice. At his exaltation, oppressors will be condemned (see 1:21-23).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Isa 12:4; Ch1 29:11; Psa 9:16, Psa 21:13, Psa 46:10; Eze 28:22, Eze 38:23; Rom 2:5; Rev 19:1-5 God that is holy: or, the holy God, Heb. the God the holy, Isa 6:3, Isa 57:15; Rev 3:7, Rev 4:8, Rev 15:3, Rev 15:4 sanctified: Isa 8:13, Isa 29:23; Lev 10:3; Eze 36:23; Pe1 1:16, Pe1 2:15 Isaiah 5:17”
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