Isaiah 56:6

Also 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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In The King James Version

Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

In Context

5I 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

7I will bring these to my holy mountain, 2 and make them joyful in my house of prayer. 1 Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; 2 for my house will be called a house of prayer + 56:7. Quoted in Matt 21:13; Luke 19:46 for all peoples.” + 56:7. Quoted in Mark 11:17 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:5One will say, ‘I am Adonai’s;’ 2 and another will be called by the name of Jacob [Supplanter]; 2 and another will write with his hand ‘to Adonai,’ 2 and honor the name of Israel [God prevails].” 1

Isaiah 58:13“If you turn away your foot from the Shabath ·Intermission·, 2 from doing your pleasure on my holy day; 1 and call the Shabath ·Intermission· a delight, 2 and the holy of Adonai honorable; 2 and shall honor it, 2 not doing your own ways, 2 nor finding your own pleasure, 2 nor speaking your own words: 1

Isaiah 61:5Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, 2 and foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards. 1

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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