Isaiah 42:21
Yahweh, is well-pleased for his own righteousness’ sake, He magnifieth instruction and maketh it majestic.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20Seeing many things, yet thou heedest not, Opening the ears yet he heareth not,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Therefore shall ye observe, and do [them], for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples,—who will hear all these statutes, and will say—Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.
Psalms 40:8To do thy good-pleasure, O my God, is my delight, And, thy law, is in the midst of mine inward parts:
Psalms 71:19And, as for thy righteousness, O God, up on high, Wherein thou hast wrought great things, O God! who is like unto thee?
Isaiah 1:24Therefore, Declareth the Lord Yahweh of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel,—Alas! I must appease me on mine adversaries, I must avenge me on mine enemies
Isaiah 46:12Hearken unto me, Ye valiant of heart,—Who are far away from righteousness:
Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer [me] even now,—for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, 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 →