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Isaiah 42:21

Hashem is well pleased lema'an (for the sake of) His tzedek; 1 He will magnify the torah, and make it glorious. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

20Seeing rabbot, but thou observest not; 1 opening the oznayim, but he heareth not. 1

22But this is Am (People) robbed and looted; 1 they are all of them snared in holes, 1 or hidden in batei kela'im (dungeons): 1 they are for plunder, 1 and none delivereth; 1 for loot, and none saith, Give it back! 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6Be shomer therefore and do them; for this is your chochmah and your binah in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these chukkim, and say, Surely HaGoy HaGadol is a wise and understanding people.

Psalms 40:8Then said I, Hinei, I come; 1 in the megillat sefer it is written of me, + 40:8 cf MJ 10:5-7 1

Psalms 71:19Thy tzedakah also, O Elohim, is ad marom (to the heights). 1 Thou Who hast done gedolot (great things); 1 O Elohim, mi khamocha (who is like unto Thee)? 1

Isaiah 1:24Therefore saith HaAdon, 1 Hashem Tzva'os, Avir Yisroel (the Mighty One of Yisroel), 1 Ah, I will relieve Myself of Mine adversaries, 1 and avenge Me of Mine enemies: 1

Isaiah 46:12Pay heed unto Me, ye abirei lev (stubborn of heart), 1 that are far from tzedakah; 1

Matthew 3:15But answering him, Yehoshua said, Permit it now, for thus it is proper to fulfill all Tzidkat Hashem. + 3:15 Dan 9:24

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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