In that day only the righteous are promised deliverance. "The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; he shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure." Isaiah 33:14-16.

Kun de retfærdige har fået Guds løfte om at blive udfriet på den dag. "På Zion skal syndere bæve, niddinger gribes af skælven: "Hvem kan bo ved fortærende ild, hvem kan bo ved evige bål?" Den, der vandrer i retfærd og taler oprigtigt, ringeagter vinding, vundet ved uret, værger sig ved at tage mod gave, tilstopper øret over for blodråd og lukker øjnene over for det onde højt skal en sådan bo, hans værn skal klippeborge være; han får sit brød, og vand er ham sikret." Es. 33, 14-16.