Isaiah 42:21

And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and to exalt him.

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In The King James Version

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

In Context

20You who see many things, will you not keep them? You who have open ears, will you not listen?

22But this same people has robbed and laid waste. All their youth are a snare, and they have been hidden in houses of confinement. They have become victims; there is no one who may rescue them. They have been plundered; there is no one who may say, “Restore.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6And you shall observe and fulfill these in practice. For this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, so that, upon hearing all these precepts, they may say: ‘Lo, a wise and understanding people, a great nation.’

Psalms 40:8All my enemies were whispering against me. They were thinking up evils against me.

Psalms 71:19And blessed is the name of his majesty in eternity. And all the earth will be filled with his majesty. Amen. Amen.

Isaiah 1:24Because of this, the Lord God of hosts, the Strength of Israel, says: Ah! I will be consoled over my enemies, and I will be vindicated from my adversaries.

Isaiah 46:12Hear me, you who are hard of heart, who are far from justice!

Matthew 3:15And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed 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 →

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