Isa 45:17, 24-25, Rom 4:5 | JFB | STEP | 17. in the Lord — ( ), contrasted with the idols which cannot give even temporary help ( ); in Jehovah there is everlasting salvation ( ). not . . . ashamed —opposed to the doom of the idolaters, who, in the hour of need, shall be "ashamed" (see on ).

Isaiah 45:17

17. in the Lord— (Isa 45:24, 25), contrasted with the idols which cannot give even temporary help (Isa 45:16); in Jehovah there is everlasting salvation (Isa 26:4).

not . . . ashamed—opposed to the doom of the idolaters, who, in the hour of need, shall be "ashamed" (see on Isa 45:16).

Isaiah 45:24-25

24. Rather, "Only in Jehovah shall men say of me (this clause is parenthetical), is there righteousness" (which includes salvation, Isa 45:21, "a just God and a Saviour," Isa 46:13), &c. [MAURER].

strength—namely, to save.

shall men come—Those who have set themselves up against God shall come to Him in penitence for the past (Isa 19:22).

ashamed— (Isa 45:16; Isa 54:17; 41:11).

25. all . . . Israel—the spiritual Israel (Ro 2:29) and the literal Israel, that is, the final remnant which shall all be saved (Isa 45:17; Ro 11:26).

justified—treated as if they were just, through Christ's righteousness and death (Jer 23:5).

glory—literally, "sing" in His praise (Jer 9:24; 1Co 1:31).

Romans 4:5

5. But to him that worketh not—who, despairing of acceptance with God by "working" for it the work of obedience, does not attempt it.

but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly—casts himself upon the mercy of Him that justifieth those who deserve only condemnation.

his faith, &c.—(See on Ro 4:3).

Second: David sings of the same justification.