Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 56:1

1 THus saith the LORD , Keep ye judgment, and do justice : for my salvation is near to come , and my righteousness to be revealed.

This verse and the rest of this Chapter, until v. 9. seems to belong to the foregoing Prophesie. From the consideration of Gods Promises made to them he moveth them to perform their duty to him.

This Phrase elsewhere signifies the duties which one man oweth to another, but here it seems to signifie the Duties which men owe to God, as it is explained in the following verses.

That eminent Salvation by the Messiah so largely promised, and insisted upon in the foregoing Chapters: for which it behoves you to prepare your selves, and in which, without this condition you shall have no share nor benefit.

So the Scripture useth to speak of things which are at a great distance, as if they were present or at hand. See Habak. 2. 3. Iam. 5. 8, 9. Rev. 22. 20.

The same thing which he now called Salvation, and here calleth his Righteousness, because it is an evident demonstration of Gods Righteousness as in the fulfilling of his promises, so in the punishment of sin, and in the salvation of sinners upon just and honourable terms.

Marginal references: Or, equity.