Isaiah 42:21
It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 71:19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
Isaiah 1:24Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Isaiah 46:12Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth 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 →