Isaiah 51:7

“Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, &c.] The righteousness of God, and of his law; the purity of his nature, what righteousness is agreeable to him, and required by him; the imperfection and insufficiency of a man’s own righteousness, and the glory and fulness of Christ’s righteousness, revealed in the Gospel; and so know that, as to approve of it, follow after it, lay hold upon it, believe in it, and rejoice in it, as their justifying righteousness: the people in whose heart is my law; not in their heads only, but in their hearts; having an understanding of it, an affection for it, and the bias of their minds toward it; being written there by the finger of the divine Spirit,…”

“know righteousness--(See on Isa 51:1).”

“Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness - My people who are acquainted with my law, and who are to be saved. This is addressed to the pious parlor the Jewish nation. Fear ye not the reproach of men - If we have the promise of God, and the assurance of his favor, we shall have no occasion to dread the reproaches and the scoffs of people (compare Matthew 10:28). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Know - That love and practise it. Isaiah 51:8”

“51:7 cherish my law in your hearts: Beyond simply knowing God’s word, the Lord desires for his people to internalize, treasure, and obey it (see also Ps 37:31; Jer 31:33). • Those who obey the Lord often endure scorn and insults (see also Matt 5:10-12).”

“Hearken: Isa 51:1 ye that: Phi 3:8, Phi 3:10; Tit 2:11, Tit 2:12 in whose: Psa 37:31, Psa 40:8; Jer 31:33, Jer 31:34; Co2 3:3; Heb 10:16 fear: Jer 1:17; Eze 2:6; Mat 5:11, Mat 10:28; Luk 6:22, Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5; Act 5:41; Pe1 4:4, Pe1 4:14 Isaiah 51:8”

“Upon this magnificent promise of the final triumph of the counsel of God, an exhortation is founded to the persecuted church, not to be afraid of men. "Hearken unto me, ye that know about righteousness, thou people with my law in the heart; fear ye not the reproach of mortals, and be ye not alarmed at their revilings. For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm devour them like woollen cloth; and my righteousness will stand for ever, and my salvation to distant generations." The idea of the "servant of Jehovah," in its middle sense, viz., as denoting the true Israel, is most clearly set forth in the address here. They that pursue after righteousness, and seek Jehovah ( Isa…”