Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the man that does this, and who holds it tightly. 1 He observes the Sabbath, not defiling it, 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

1This is what Yahweh says, “Observe what is right, do what is just; 1 for my salvation is near, and my righteousness is about to be revealed. 1

3Let no foreigner who has become a follower of Yahweh say, 1 “Yahweh will certainly exclude me from his people.” 1 The eunuch should not say, “See, I am a dry tree.” 1

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Cross References

Exodus 20:8Remember the Sabbath day, to set it apart to me.

Exodus 31:13“Tell the Israelites: 'You must certainly keep Yahweh's Sabbath days, for these will be a sign between him and you throughout your people's generations so that you may know that he is Yahweh, who sets you apart for himself.

Nehemiah 13:17Then I confronted the leaders of Judah, “What is this evil thing you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Psalms 15:1Yahweh, who may stay in your tabernacle? 1 Who may live on your holy hill? 1

Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do what is right; 1 then you will be safe forever. 1

Psalms 112:1Praise Yahweh. 1 Blessed is the man who obeys Yahweh, 1 who greatly delights in his commandments. 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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