Isaiah 42:21
It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.
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20Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.
Psalms 40:8\40:7\Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Psalms 71:19Your righteousness, O God, is very high; you have done great things; O God, who is like you?
Isaiah 1:24For this reason the Lord, the Lord of armies, the Strong One of Israel, has said, I will put an end to my haters, and send punishment on those who are against me;
Isaiah 46:12Give ear to me, you feeble-hearted, who have no faith in my righteousness:
Matthew 3:15But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.
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 →