Isaiah 56:5

I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. 2 I will give them an everlasting name, that will not be cut off. 1

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In The King James Version

Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

In Context

4For Adonai says, “To the eunuchs who keep my Shab'totay ·Intermissions·, 2 and choose the things that please me, 2 and hold fast to my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·: 1

6Also the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai, 2 to serve him, 1 and to 'ahav ·affectionately love· Adonai’s name, 2 to be his servants, 1 everyone who keeps the Shabath ·Intermission· from profaning it, 2 and holds fast my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·; 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:1In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah [Praised]: 1 “We have a strong city. 2 God appoints yishu'ah ·salvation· for walls and bulwarks. 1

Isaiah 55:13Instead of the thorn the cypress tree will come up; 2 and instead of the brier the myrtle tree will come up: 1 and it will make a name for Adonai, 2 for an everlasting sign that will not be cut off.”

Isaiah 62:12They will call them The holy people, 2 Adonai’s redeemed. 1 You will be called Sought out, 2 A city not forsaken.

John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who trust in his name:

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 56:4-9

Encouragement to the Sincere; Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord , speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of… Read the whole commentary →

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