Isaia 50:8

8 Colui che mi giustifica è prossimo; chi contenderà meco? presentiamoci pure amendue insieme; chi è mio avversario? accostisi pure a me.

Isaia 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.

Isaia 50:8 In-Context

6 Io ho porto il mio corpo a’ percotitori, e le mie guance a quelli che mi strappavano i capelli; io non ho nascosta la mia faccia dalle onte, nè dallo sputo.

7 Ma il Signore Iddio è stato in mio aiuto; perciò, non sono stato confuso; perciò, ho resa la mia faccia simile ad un macigno, e so che non sarò svergognato.

8 Colui che mi giustifica è prossimo; chi contenderà meco? presentiamoci pure amendue insieme; chi è mio avversario? accostisi pure a me.

9 Ecco, il Signore Iddio è in mio aiuto; chi mi condannerà? ecco, tutti coloro saran logorati come un vestimento; la tignuola li roderà.

10 Chi è colui, d’infra voi, che tema il Signore, che ascolti la voce del suo Servitore? Benchè cammini in tenebre, e non abbia chiarezza alcuna, pur confidisi nel Nome del Signore, ed appoggisi sopra l’Iddio suo.