Isaiah 56:2
Happy is the mortal that ever doth this, and the son of man that ever layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath by not violating it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
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Exodus 20:8Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy.
Exodus 31:13And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Above all, my sabbaths shall ye keep; for a sign it is between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord who doth sanctify you.
Nehemiah 13:17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this which ye are doing, and profaning [thereby] the sabbath day?
Psalms 15:1“A psalm of David.” Lord, who may sojourn in thy tent? who may dwell on thy holy mount?
Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the Lord, that greatly delighteth in his commandments.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 56:2-3
Evangelical Promises; Exhortations to Duty. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Thus saith the Lord , Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. The scope of these verses is to show that when God is coming towards us in a way of mercy we must go forth to meet him in a way of duty. I. God here tells us what… Read the whole commentary →