Isaiah 1:26
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The book opens with a divine lawsuit against Judah: they are a rebellious nation that has forsaken the Lord. The temple worship is an abomination when practiced alongside injustice. The choice between obedience and rebellion is framed as scarlet sins …
Other Translations
and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.
And I give back thy judges as at the first, And thy counsellors as in the beginning, After this thou art called, `A city of righteousness--a faithful city.'
And I will give you judges again as at the first, and wise guides as in the past; then you will be named, The Town of Righteousness, the true town.
Cross References
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers …
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall …
For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones …
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy …
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the …
For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness …
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new …