Isaiah 5:16

5:16 The Lord who commands armies will be exalted ¹  when he punishes, ² 

the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges. ³ 

Isaiah 32:1

Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail

32:1 Look, a king will promote fairness; ⁴ 

officials will promote justice. ⁵ 

[5:16]  ¹ tn Or “elevated”; TEV “the Lord Almighty shows his greatness.”

[5:16]  ² tn Heb “by judgment/justice.” When God justly punishes the evildoers denounced in the preceding verses, he will be recognized as a mighty warrior.

[5:16]  ³ tn Heb “The holy God will be set apart by fairness.” In this context God’s holiness is his sovereign royal authority, which implies a commitment to justice (see the note on the phrase “the sovereign king of Israel” in 1:4). When God judges evildoers as they deserve, his sovereignty will be acknowledged.

[32:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “will reign according to fairness.”

[32:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “will rule according to justice.”