1:26 I will reestablish honest judges as in former times,
wise advisers as in earlier days. 1
Then you will be called, ‘The Just City,
Faithful Town.’”
61:4 They will rebuild the perpetual ruins
and restore the places that were desolate; 2
they will reestablish the ruined cities,
the places that have been desolate since ancient times.
64:4 Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, 3
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who intervenes for those who wait for him.
1 tn Heb “I will restore your judges as in the beginning; and your counselors as in the beginning.” In this context, where social injustice and legal corruption are denounced (see v. 23), the “judges” are probably government officials responsible for making legal decisions, while the “advisers” are probably officials who helped the king establish policies. Both offices are also mentioned in 3:2.
2 tn Heb “and the formerly desolate places they will raise up.”
3 tn Heb “from ancient times they have not heard, they have not listened.”