Isaiah 5:16 · KJV

"But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁴Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

¹⁵And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

¹⁶But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

¹⁷Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

¹⁸Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

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Reflection Questions

How do you perceive God's holiness in your life?

What does righteousness mean to you personally?

When have you experienced God's judgment or correction?

Life Application

faith

Strive to align your actions with God's standards of righteousness in your daily life.

worship

Incorporate moments of reverence and acknowledgment of God's holiness into your prayer life.

Connection to Jesus

divine attribute

This verse highlights God's holiness and righteousness, attributes that are fully embodied in Jesus Christ.

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