To Justify
A. B. Davidson, D.D. Isaiah 50:8-9 He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is my adversary? let him come near to me. is to show to be in the right, by giving Him victory in His cause. The time-long conflict of Israel and her religion with the nations and their idolatries is represented under the figure of a process or plea before God's tribunal. The triumph of the religion of Jehovah is Israel's "justification," or success in her plea. (A. B. Davidson, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. WEB: He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.