Isaiah 42:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, 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 nations, which will 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, who hast done great things: O God, who is like to thee!
Isaiah 1:24Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of my adversaries, and avenge me of my enemies:
Isaiah 46:12Hearken to me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill 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 →