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Isaiah 56:6
6"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—
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—
- 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—
- New Living Translation (NLT)“I will also bless the foreigners who commit themselves to the Lord, who serve him and love his name, who worship him and do not desecrate the Sabbath day of rest, and who hold fast to my covenant.
Context of Isaiah 56:6
4For thus says the Lord: "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant, 5I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. "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— 7these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." 8The Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, declares, "I will gather yet others to him besides those already gathered."
Read all of Isaiah 56Isaiah 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 56:3Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say, "The Lord will surely separate me from his people"; and let not the eunuch say, "Behold, I am a dry tree."
- Isaiah 44:5This one will say, 'I am the Lord's,' another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, 'The Lord's,' and name himself by the name of Israel."
- Jeremiah 50:5They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, 'Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.'
- Acts 2:41So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
- Acts 11:23When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,
- 2 Corinthians 8:5and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
- Mark 12:30And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'
- Romans 8:28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
- Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
- James 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
- Isaiah 56:2Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath, not profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
- Isaiah 58:13"If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly;
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
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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
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