Isaiah 1:26 (YLT)

Passage

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.'

Nearby Context

Isaiah 1:24 Therefore--the affirmation of the Lord--Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I am eased of Mine adversaries, And I am avenged of Mine enemies,

Isaiah 1:25 And I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin,

Isaiah 1:26 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.'

Isaiah 1:27 Zion in judgment is redeemed, And her captivity in righteousness.

Isaiah 1:28 And the destruction of transgressors and sinners <FI>is<Fi> together, And those forsaking Jehovah are consumed.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "faith", "give", "back", "judges", "first", "counsellors", and "beginning". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "faith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "And I turn back My hand upon..." into verse 27's "Zion in judgment is redeemed And her...", so "called" and "faith" belong inside that flow. In Isaiah context, the local focus is the Holy One of Israel, judgment and restoration, the servant of the LORD, and Zion's hope.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.