Isaiah 56:7

Foreigners who fulfil these conditions have full access to the sanctuary.

make them joyful "cause them to rejoice." The phrase is formed from a common Deuteronomic expression for taking part in the Temple ritual: to "rejoice before Jehovah" (Deuteronomy 12:7; Deuteronomy 12:12; Deuteronomy 12:18, &c.).

my house of prayer The Temple is the place where prayer is answered; see 1 Kings 8 passim, esp. 1 Kings 8:29 f., and 1 Kings 8:41-43.

The sacrificesof proselytes are referred to in the Law: Numbers 15:14 ff.; Leviticus 22:18 ff; Leviticus 17:8 ff.

for mine house … people (R.V., rightly, for all peoples) Cited by our Lord, Matthew 21:13; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46. The emphasis lies on the last words; that the Temple is a house of prayer has been already said, what is now added is that it shall be so to men of all nationalities.