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Isaiah 42:21

It pleased Yahweh to praise his justice and to make his law glorious. 1

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In The King James Version

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

In Context

20You see many things, but do not comprehend; ears are open, but no one hears. 1

22But this is a people robbed and plundered; 1 they are all trapped in pits, held captive in prisons; 1 they have become a plunder with no one to rescue them, and no one says, “Bring them back!” 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6Therefore keep them and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, my God; 1 your laws are in my heart.” 1

Psalms 71:19Your righteousness also, God, is very high; 1 you who have done great things, God, who is like you? 1

Isaiah 1:24Therefore this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: 1 “Woe to them! I will take vengeance against my adversaries, and avenge myself against my enemies; 1

Isaiah 46:12Listen to me, you stubborn people, who are far from doing what is right. 1

Matthew 3:15Jesus responded and said to him, “Permit it now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:19-25

The Blindness of the Jews. ( b. c. 708.) 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord 's servant? 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they… Read the whole commentary →

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