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Isaiah 56

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 56 of 66

1 So says Jehovah: Keep judgment and do righteousness, for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed.

2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; keeping sabbath, from defiling it; and keeping his hand from doing every evil.

3 And do not let the son of the alien speak, he who joins himself to Jehovah, saying, Separating Jehovah separates me from His people; and not do let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dried up tree.

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Chapter Summary

The prophet exhorts to sanctification. He promises it shall be general. His warning.

Key Hebrew Words

שַׁבָּת sabbath H7676 · TWOT 2323b
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
נֵכָר alien, foreigner H5236 · TWOT 1368b
סָרִיס eunuch H5631 · TWOT 1545
תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a
צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b

Timeline

Exhortation to Keep Judgment and Sabbath

Jehovah commands the people to keep judgment and do righteousness, blessing those who do not defile the sabbath and keep their hands from evil.

Isaiah 56:1-2
Promises to the Alien and the Eunuch

God promises the alien and eunuch who join themselves to Him and keep His sabbaths that they will receive an everlasting name and be brought to His holy mountain to rejoice in His house of prayer.

Isaiah 56:3-8
Condemnation of the Blind Watchmen

Jehovah rebukes Israel's leaders, comparing them to blind watchmen, mute dogs that love to slumber, and greedy shepherds who seek only their own gain and fermented liquor.

Isaiah 56:9-12

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