Isaiah 66:2

For my hand has made all these things, + 66:2. (1-2) Quoted in Acts 7:49-50 2 and so all these things came to be,” says Adonai: 1 “but to this man will I look, 2 even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, 2 and who trembles at my word. 1

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In The King James Version

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

In Context

1Adonai says, 1 “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. + 66:1. Quoted in Matt 5:35 2 What kind of house will you build to me? 2 Where will I rest? 1

3He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; 2 he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; 2 he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; 2 he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses a vain striving of iniquity idol. 1 Yes, they have chosen their own ways, 2 and their soul delights in their abominations: 1

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1B'resheet Elohim bara' ·In the beginning of the beginning, God created from nothingness· את the heavens את and the earth.

Psalms 34:18ק Adonai is near to those who have a broken heart, 2 and saves those who have a crushed spirit. 1

Psalms 51:19Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, 2 in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. 1 Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 66:2-5

The Vanity of Mere Ritual Obedience. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Thus saith the Lord , The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he… Read the whole commentary →

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