Isaiah 1:27 (YLT)

Passage

Zion in judgment is redeemed, And her captivity in righteousness.

Nearby Context

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.

Isaiah 1:29 For <FI>men<Fi> are ashamed because of the oaks That ye have desired, And ye are confounded because of the gardens That ye have chosen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "zion", "judgment", "redeemed", "captivity", and "righteousness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "zion" and "judgment", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "And I give back thy judges as..." into verse 28's "And the destruction of transgressors and sinners...", so "zion" and "judgment" 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 "zion" and "judgment" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.