Isaiah 26:21

26:21 For look, the Lord is coming out of the place where he lives, ¹ 

to punish the sin of those who live on the earth.

The earth will display the blood shed on it;

it will no longer cover up its slain. ² 

Isaiah 55:11

55:11 In the same way, the promise that I make

does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. ³ 

No, it is realized as I desire

and is fulfilled as I intend.” ⁴ 

[26:21]  ¹ tn Heb “out of his place” (so KJV, ASV).

[26:21]  ² sn This implies that rampant bloodshed is one of the reasons for divine judgment. See the note at 24:5.

[55:11]  ³ tn Heb “so is the word which goes out from my mouth, it does not return to empty.” “Word” refers here to divine promises, like the ones made just prior to and after this (see vv. 7b, 12-13).

[55:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “but it accomplishes what I desire, and succeeds [on the mission] which I send it.”