The Armour of the Redeeming God
F. Delitzsch, D. D. Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation on his head… Judiciously and beautifully is the inexorable justice of God compared to the impenetrable brazen coat-of-mail; His gladdening salvation to the protecting helmet glittering afar; His vengeance, having many modes of inflicting effective chastisement, to the bright-coloured garments over the coat-of-mail; and His wrathful jealousy to the fiery red military cloak. No weapon is mentioned — neither sword nor bow — for His arm, and this alone, procures Him help. (F. Delitzsch, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. WEB: He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.