Isaiah 42:21
The Lord is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe, and exalt it.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
20Seeing many things, but thou keepest them not? opening the eares, but he heareth not?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Keepe them therefore, and doe them; for that is your wisdome, and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people, which shall heare all these ordinances, and shall say, Onely this people is wise, and of vnderstanding, and a great nation.
Psalms 40:8I desired to doe thy good will, O my God: yea, thy Lawe is within mine heart.
Psalms 71:19And thy righteousnes, O God, I wil exalt on high: for thou hast done great thinges: O God, who is like vnto thee!
Isaiah 1:24Therefore sayth the Lord God of hostes, the mightie one of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine aduersaries, and auenge me of mine enemies.
Isaiah 46:12Heare me, ye stubburne hearted, that are farre from iustice.
Matthew 3:15Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered 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 →