Isaiah 42:21
It pleased LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Thou see many things, but thou do not observe. His ears are open, but he does not hear.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 71:19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, thou who have done great things. O God, who is like thee?
Isaiah 1:24Therefore says the Lord, LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of my adversaries, and avenge me of my enemies.
Isaiah 46:12Hearken to me, ye stout-hearted, who are far from righteousness:
Matthew 3:15But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:19-25
The Blindness of the Jews. ( b. c. 708.) 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord 's servant? 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they… Read the whole commentary →