Jesaja 50:8

8 Nahe ist der mich rechtfertigt: Wer will mit mir rechten? Laßt uns zusammen hintreten! Wer hat eine Rechtssache wider mich? Er trete her zu mir!

Jesaja 50:8 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 50:8

He is near that justifieth me
His Father was "near" him in his whole state of humiliation; he left him not alone; he was at his right hand, and therefore he was not moved; and "justified" him from all the calumnies of his enemies, or the false charges they brought against him, and from all the sins of his people that were upon him; these he took upon him, and bore them, and made satisfaction for them, upon which he was acquitted; and which is evident by his resurrection from the dead, by his ascension to heaven, and session at the right hand of God; and by the gifts of the Spirit, extraordinary and ordinary, he received for men, and gave unto them; see ( 1 Timothy 3:16 ) . Who will contend with me?
being thus acquitted; will the law and justice of God litigate the point with him? they are both satisfied; will Satan dispute the matter with him? he is foiled, conquered, and destroyed; or will the wicked Jews enter the argument with him? wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Let us stand together;
face to face, if they dare; let them face me, if they can: who is mine adversary?
let him appear, that he may be known: let him come near to me:
and engage with me, if he has courage or skill. This is bidding defiance to all his enemies, and triumphing over them.

Jesaja 50:8 In-Context

6 Ich bot meinen Rücken den Schlagenden und meine Wangen den Raufenden, mein Angesicht verbarg ich nicht vor Schmach und Speichel.

7 Aber der Herr, Jehova, hilft mir; darum bin ich nicht zu Schanden geworden, darum machte ich mein Angesicht wie einen Kieselstein, und wußte, daß ich nicht würde beschämt werden.

8 Nahe ist der mich rechtfertigt: Wer will mit mir rechten? Laßt uns zusammen hintreten! Wer hat eine Rechtssache wider mich? Er trete her zu mir!

9 Siehe, der Herr, Jehova, wird mir helfen: Wer ist es, der mich für schuldig erklären könnte? Siehe, allesamt werden sie zerfallen wie ein Kleid, die Motte wird sie fressen.

10 Wer unter euch fürchtet Jehova? Wer hört auf die Stimme seines Knechtes? Wer in Finsternis wandelt und welchem kein Licht glänzt, vertraue auf den Namen Jehovas und stütze sich auf seinen Gott.