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Isaiah 56:6,7

The answer to the misgivings of proselytes (Isaiah 56:3).

to serve him Better as R.V. to minister unto him. The verb is used of honourable personal service (Genesis 39:4; Genesis 40:4), and especially of the priestly service of God at the sanctuary. It is found again in ch. Isaiah 60:7; Isaiah 60:10; Isaiah 61:6.

to love the name of theLord Cf. Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 11:1, &c.

to be his servants i.e. worshippers (a different word from that used above).

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