Isaiah 42:21
It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness` sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that 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 hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
Isaiah 1:24Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
Isaiah 46:12Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth 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 →