“I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”
The concluding promise 'I am bringing my righteousness near' contrasts Israel's distance from God with God's active approach toward them. Righteousness (tsedaqah) here means covenant fulfillment and restorative justice—God will vindicate the covenant and restore the exiled people. The phrase 'it is not far off, and my salvation will not be delayed' provides temporal assurance in the midst of endless exile's discouragement. This verse transitions from idolatry polemic to restoration announcement, locating hope in God's determined movement toward Israel's restoration.
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