Isaiah 5:16 “But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God…”

Isaiah 5:16

But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

but the LORD of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.

American Standard Version

but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord of hostes shalbe exalted in iudgement, and the holy God shalbe sanctified in iustice.

Darby Translation

and Jehovah of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the holy God hallowed in righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah of Hosts is high in judgment, And the Holy God sanctified in righteousness,

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord of armies is lifted up as judge, and the Holy God is seen to be holy in righteousness.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 46:10 1 Chronicles 29:11 Isaiah 12:4 Ezekiel 38:23 Psalm 21:13 Revelation 19:1–5

Psalm 46:10 · BSB

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

Isaiah 12:4 · BSB

and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Ezekiel 38:23 · BSB

I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

Psalm 21:13 · BSB

Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

Revelation 19:1–5 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

“God that is holy”

Isaiah 57:15 Revelation 3:7 Isaiah 6:3 Revelation 4:8 Revelation 15:3 Revelation 15:4

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Revelation 3:7 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Isaiah 6:3 · BSB

And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Revelation 4:8 · BSB

And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Revelation 15:4 · BSB

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

“sanctified”

Isaiah 29:23 Ezekiel 36:23 1 Peter 2:15 Isaiah 8:13 Leviticus 10:3 1 Peter 1:16

Isaiah 29:23 · BSB

For when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

Ezekiel 36:23 · BSB

I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in…

1 Peter 2:15 · BSB

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Isaiah 8:13 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

Leviticus 10:3 · BSB

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

1 Peter 1:16 · BSB

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Also

Isaiah 33:5 Isaiah 2:17 Isaiah 28:17 Isaiah 61:8 Isaiah 2:11 Isaiah 30:18

Isaiah 33:5 · BSB

The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Isaiah 2:17 · BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Isaiah 28:17 · BSB

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Isaiah 61:8 · BSB

For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isaiah 2:11 · BSB

The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 30:18 · BSB

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

17Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.

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