Matthew 5:4
Ashrey are the AVELIM + 5:4 Isa 61:2 (the ones mourning), for they will be comforted.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 13:1(For the one directing. Mizmor Dovid) 1
Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, + 32:3 i.e., refused to confess my sin, which was still naked and uncovered (see 32:1 ) and had no kapporah covering for my guilt before G-d my atzmot wasted away 1 through my groaning kol hayom (all the day). 1
Psalms 69:29Let them be blotted out of the Sefer Chayyim, 1 and not be recorded with the tzaddikim. 1
Psalms 126:5They that sow in dimah (tears) 1 shall reap in rinnah (joyful song). 1
Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up HaMavet (death) lanetzach (forever); 1 and Adonoi Hashem will wipe away 1 tears from off kol panim; 1 and the kherpah (shame, disgrace) of His people 1 shall He take away from off kol ha'aretz; 1 for Hashem hath spoken it. 1
Isaiah 35:10And the Peduyei Hashem (ransomed ones of Hashem ) shall return, 1 and come to Tziyon with songs 1 and simchat olam (everlasting joy) upon their heads; 1 they shall obtain sasson (joy) and simchah (gladness), 1 and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →