Isaiah 56:6

Isaiah 56:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
• New International Version (NIV)And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant—
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant—
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Also the sons of the foreigner Who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, And to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants— Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And holds fast My covenant—

Context of Isaiah 56:6

4For the Lord says this: “For the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose what pleases me, and hold firmly to my covenant, 5I will give them, in my house and within my walls, a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give each of them an everlasting name that will never be cut off. As for the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to become his servants — all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold firmly to my covenant — 7I will bring them to my holy mountain and let them rejoice in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” 8This is the declaration of the Lord God, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.”

Isaiah 56:6 word by word

וּבְנֵ֣י הַנֵּכָ֗ר הַנִּלְוִ֤ים עַל־יְהוָה֙ לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ וּֽלְאַהֲבָה֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לִהְי֥וֹת ל֖וֹ לַעֲבָדִ֑ים כָּל־שֹׁמֵ֤ר שַׁבָּת֙ מֵֽחַלְּל֔וֹ וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖ים בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Also the sonsבֵּןbên · son: type ofH1121
• of the strangerנֵכָרnêkâr · foreignH5236
• that joinלָוָהlâvâh · to joinH3867
• themselves to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• to serveשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
• him, and to loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• to be his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• every one that keepethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• the sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
• from pollutingחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: profaneH2490
• it, and taketh holdחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• of my covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285

Cross-references for Isaiah 56:6

• Isaiah 56:3No foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord should say, “The Lord will exclude me from his people,” and the eunuch should not say, “Look, I am a dried-up tree.”
• Isaiah 44:5This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’; another will use the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and take on the name of Israel.”
• Jeremiah 50:5They will ask about Zion, turning their faces to this road. They will come and join themselves to the Lord in a permanent covenant that will never be forgotten.
• Acts 2:41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
• 2 Corinthians 8:5and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
• Mark 12:30Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
• Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come!
• Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
• Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
• James 1:12Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
• Isaiah 56:2Happy is the person who does this, the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
• Isaiah 58:13“If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath, from doing whatever you want on my holy day; if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, seeking your own pleasure, or talking business;

Commentaries on Isaiah 56:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The sons of the stranger - The Gentiles. That join themselves to the Lord - Who shall enter into the Christian covenant by baptism and faith in Christ, as the Jews and proselytes did by circumcision. To serve him - To live according to the Gospel, and ever do that which is right in the sight of the Lord. To love the name of the Lord - The name of Jesus, the Christ, the Savior of sinners, the Anointed of God, and the Giver of the Holy Spirit to his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Also the sons of the stranger - (see the note at Isaiah 56:3). The conditions on which they should be admitted to the same privileges are specified, and are the following: 1. They were to join themselves to the Lord‘ (see the note at Isaiah 56:3). 2. This should be with a purpose to serve him.‘ Their aim and design should be to keep his commandments and to do his will. 3. They were to love the name of the Lord;‘ that is, to love Yahweh himself, for the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Unbelief often suggests things to discourage believers, against which God has expressly guarded. Spiritual blessings are unspeakably better than having sons and daughters; for children are a care, and may prove a grief and shame, but the blessings we partake of in God's house, are comforts which cannot be made bitter. Those who love the Lord truly, will serve him faithfully, and then his commandments are not grievous. Three things are promised…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The essential thing required for covenant fellowship is love for God (Deuteronomy 6:5; 30:20; Matthew 22:34–38). Keeping the Sabbath is a sign of keeping the covenant itself (see Exodus 31:13–17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. join ... Lord--(Jr 50:6). Conditions of admission to the privileges of adoption.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 56:6

• Church
• Gentiles
• Isaiah
• Love
• Righteous
• Sabbath
• Salvation
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Gather
• Proselyte
• Sabbath
• Isaiah
• Law in the Old Testament
• Saviour
• Stranger and Sojourner (in the Old Testament)
• joy, joyful, rejoice, glad
• love, beloved

Commentaries on Isaiah 56

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings