Matthew 5:7
Ashrey are the merciful, for they will be shown rachamim (mercy).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
8Ashrey are those of LEV TAHOR + 5:8 Ps 51:10 [12] (pure heart), for they will see Hashem.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26With the chasid (loyal, the one having chesed, the devout one) Thou wilt show Thyself loyal, 1 and with the Gibbor tamim (blameless man) Thou wilt show Thyself blameless. 1
Psalms 18:25Therefore hath Hashem recompensed me according to my tzedek, 1 according to the cleanness of my hands before His eyes. 1
Psalms 41:1(For the one directing, Mizmor of Dovid) 1
Psalms 112:9He hath contributed freely, he hath given to the evyonim (needy); 1 his tzedakah endureth forever; 1 his keren shall be lifted up in kavod. 1
Proverbs 14:21He that despiseth his re'a sinneth, 1 but he that is kind to the anayim (needy ones), happy is he. 1
Isaiah 57:1The tzaddik perisheth, 1 and no ish layeth it to lev; 1 and anshei chesed are taken away, 1 none considering that the tzaddik is taken away 1 from the ra'ah (evil, calamity) to come. 1
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 →