Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the man who does this, 2 and the son of man who holds it fast; 1 who keeps the Shabath ·Intermission· without profaning it, 2 and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” 1

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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

1Adonai says, 1 “Maintain mishpat ·justice·, 2 and do what is right; 1 for my yishu'ah ·salvation· is near, 2 and my righteousness will soon be revealed. 1

3Let no foreigner, who has joined himself to Adonai, speak, saying, 2 “ Adonai will surely separate me from his people.” 2 Do not let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.” 1

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Cross References

Exodus 20:8+ 20:8. Ex 20:8; Deut 5:12 (Gen 2:1-3; Ex 20:8-11) (#4.280): T. To set apart the seventh day, Sabbath day, and keep it holy / R. To sanctify the day with Kiddush ·Sanctification· and Havdallah ·Separation·; these are the rituals and prayers associated with bringing in Sabbath Friday night (7th day) and closing Sabbath Saturday evening (1st day) T. Reason: Sabbath is a remembrance that God rested from all his works and blessed the seventh day (Gen 2:1-3) / R. Quoting, Rabbi Shimon ben Menasia said “The Sabbath was handed to you, not you to the Sabbath”. Rabbi Yeshua says “Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27) R. Directive: You are not to harvest on Sabbath according to (Ex 34:21). The Rabbis define what constitutes harvesting as: picking grain, removing the husks, rubbing the heads, cleaning or bruising the ears, throwing the ears up in the hand “Remember the Shabath ·Intermission· day, to keep it holy.

Exodus 31:13“Speak also to the children of Israel [God prevails], saying, ‘Most certainly you shall keep my Shab'totay ·Intermissions·: for it is a sign between me and you throughout all your generations; that you may know that I am Yahweh M’Kaddesh [Yahweh our Santifier / He sustains breathing who makes you holy].

Psalms 15:1Adonai, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? 2 Who shall live on your holy hill? 1

Psalms 37:27ס Depart from evil, and do good. 2 Live securely forever. 1

Psalms 112:1Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! 2 א Blessed is the man who fears Adonai, 2 בּ who delights greatly in his mitzvot ·instructions·. 1

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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