Isaiah’s New Covenant (Isaiah 59:21)
The differences between Isa 59:21 and Jer 31:31-34 make it unlikely that the Isaianic author is directly interacting with Jeremiah, though both passages speak of a future divine covenant. This covenant is alluded to in a number of passages in Isa 40-66 and is linked to several other major Isaianic t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Eisenbrauns
2022
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| In: |
Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2022, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Pages: 379-393 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Servant of God
/ Justice
/ Salvation
/ Divine covenant
/ Servant
/ Mouth
/ Bible. Jesaja 40-66
/ Bible. Jesaja 59,21
/ Bible. Jeremia 31,31-34
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism |
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| Summary: | The differences between Isa 59:21 and Jer 31:31-34 make it unlikely that the Isaianic author is directly interacting with Jeremiah, though both passages speak of a future divine covenant. This covenant is alluded to in a number of passages in Isa 40-66 and is linked to several other major Isaianic themes, such as the servant of Yhwh, justice, and the final state of salvation. God’s promise of a covenant (59:21) applies only to those in Jacob who turn from their acts of injustice (59:20). The servant of Yhwh is the meditator of the covenant (42:6; 49:8), and this everlasting covenant (55:3; 61:8) will secure lasting blessings for the sons of Zion, the servants of Yhwh (54:13, 17). Their reception of God’s spirit and the placing of God’s word in their mouth will enable God’s people to obey his instructions (59:21) and enjoy the state of salvation described in chapters 60-62. |
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| ISSN: | 2576-0998 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/bullbiblrese.32.4.0379 |