Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
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Exodus 20:8"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 31:13"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, 'Most certainly you shall keep my Sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.
Nehemiah 13:17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
Psalms 15:1A Psalm by David.Lord, who shall dwell in your sanctuary?Who shall live on your holy hill?
Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good.Live securely forever.
Psalms 112:1Praise Yah!ALEPHBlessed is the man who fears the Lord,BETwho delights greatly in his commandments.GIMEL
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 →