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 thus says the Lord, “To the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant, 5To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off. “Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the Lord, To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath And holds fast My covenant; 7Even those I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.” 8The Lord God, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will gather to them, to 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

• foreignersבֵּןbên · son: type ofH1121
• foreignersנֵכָרnêkâr · foreignH5236
• who joinלָוָהlâvâh · to joinH3867
• themselves to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• To ministerשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
• to Him, and to loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• To be His servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• keepsשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• from profaningחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: profaneH2490
• the sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
• And holdsחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• fastחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• 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.” Nor let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”
• Isaiah 44:5This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’; And that one will call on the name of Jacob; And another will write on his hand, ‘Belonging to the Lord,’ And will name Israel’s name with honor.
• Jeremiah 50:5They will ask for the way to Zion, turning their faces in its direction; they will come that they may join themselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.
• Acts 2:41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
• Acts 11:23Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
• 2 Corinthians 8:5and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a 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 God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.
• Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
• Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.
• James 1:12Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• Isaiah 56:2How blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who takes hold of it; Who keeps from profaning the sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
• Isaiah 58:13“If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot From doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, And honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure And speaking your own word,

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