Isaiah 56:2

Happy the man that doeth this, And the son of man that holdeth it fast; That keepeth the sabbath, and profaneth it not, And restraineth his hand from doing evil.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Thus saith Jehovah: Keep ye justice, and practise righteousness; For the coming of my salvation is near, And my deliverance is soon to be revealed.

3And let not the stranger that joineth himself to Jehovah say, Jehovah hath wholly separated me from his people. And let not the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree!

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Cross References

Psalms 15:1“A psalm of David.” LORD, who shall abide at thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell upon thy holy hill?

Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good; So thou shalt dwell in the land for ever.

Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight 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 →

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