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Verse Isaiah 56:2. _THAT KEEPETH THE SABBATH FROM POLLUTING IT_]
_Kimchi_ has an excellent note here. "The Sabbath is sanctified when
it is _distinguished in dignity_; and _separated_ from _other days...
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BLESSED IS THE MAN - Hebrew, ‘The blessings of the man’ (see
Psalms 1:1). The sense is, ‘happy is the man.’ The word here
rendered ‘man’ (אנושׁ _'ĕnôsh_) usually denotes a man in
humble life or in a...
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CHAPTER 56
Salvation Enjoyed by the Strangers and Eunuchs
1. _Strangers and servants joined unto the Lord to serve Him and to
love the Name of the Lord (Isaiah 56:1) _ The first eight verses of
this...
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ISAIAH 56:1_._ A GRACIOUS PROMISE TO PROSELYTES AND EUNUCHS. We find
ourselves conscious in this oracle of a change of atmosphere and
setting. The Temple is built, and the centre of an elaborate ritua...
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MAN. (mortal) man. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14.
THIS... IT. This righteousness... this salvation. Both Feminine.
OF MAN. of Adam. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14.
KEEPETH THE SABBATH. Reference to Pentateuch...
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The blessing attached to Isaiah 56:1 extends to mankind in general
(note the expressions _man_and _son of man_), i.e. to all who comply
with the conditions of membership in the Jewish community.
_that...
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The exhortation to righteousness is based on the nearness of Jehovah's
salvation (cf. Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 55:6). _justice_should be
RIGHTEOUSNESS (as in R.V.), the same word as in the last line of th...
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THAT KEEPETH THE SABBATH— By _keeping the sabbath,_ which was
particularly ordained for the worship of God, is meant all that which
pertains to the divine worship under the Gospel; and by _keeping the...
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C. WORLDWIDE IS THE INVITATION TO COVENANT RELATIONSHIP, CHAPTER 56
1. DISTINCTIONS DESTROYED
TEXT: Isaiah 56:1-5
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Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my
salvation is ne...
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Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth
hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth
his hand from doing any evil.
BLESSED (IS) THE MAN - Hebrew, '...
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56:2 man (f-4) _ Enosh_ , then 'son of Adam,' as in ch. 51.12....
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1, 2. Further conditions to be observed that men may share in the
approaching deliverance....
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LAYETH HOLD ON] RV ' holdeth fast by.' POLLUTING] RV 'profaning.'
3-7. The privileges of the people of God are open to all, even to
those who think themselves excluded by race, or by physical disabili...
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ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS
GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT
ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57
_NORMAN HILLYER_
CHAPTER 56
GOD’S PEOPLE WILL INCLUDE ALL NATIONS
V1 (This is what the *Lord says to his people...
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The *Sabbath is a new subject in the Book of Isaiah (see Isaiah,
chapter 56:2; 56:4; 56:6; also 58:13 and 66:23).
• After the *exile, ‘to keep *Sabbath’ was an important mark of
membership in God’s p...
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To be born as a *Jew is to be a member of the *Lord’s *covenant
people. But the responsibilities of that membership include the need
to obey the *Lord. That is much more important to God than someone’...
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THAT KEEPETH THE SABBATH FROM POLLUTING IT... — It lies in the
nature of the case that a devout king like Hezekiah would be an
observer of the Sabbath. It is almost certain that the counsellors of
the...
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BOOK 4
THE RESTORATION
WE have now reached the summit of our prophecy. It has been a long,
steep ascent, and we have had very much to seek out on the way, and to
extricate and solve and load oursel...
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Isaiah 55:1, Isaiah 56:1
CHAPTER XXII
ON THE EVE OF RETURN
Isaiah 54:1, Isaiah 55:1,...
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THE BLESSEDNESS OF SABBATH-KEEPING
Isaiah 56:1-12
The bright array of Messianic promises, which occupied the preceding
Chapter s, is now followed by a portion of less interest, seeing that
our attent...
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This division ends with two Chapter s (56 and 57) which set forth
certain aspects of the administration of the Kingdom. The first is
intended to comfort those who by recent promises of restoration mad...
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Blessed [is] the man [that] doeth this, and the son of man [that]
layeth hold on it; that keepeth the (c) sabbath from profaning it, and
keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
(c) Under the Sabbath he...
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_Sabbath. All the Jewish festivals, (Calmet) as well as those of the
Christian Church, (Haydock) and the whole law. (Worthington)_...
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It is blessed to observe with what solemnity and authority the Lord
introduceth his declarations. The Lord is speaking of his salvation by
Jesus Christ, and intimates the nearness of his coming; in th...
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_THE HAPPY SABBATH-KEEPER_
“Blessed is the man … that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting
it.”
Isaiah 56:2
I. THE SABBATH IS ‘POLLUTED’ WHEN IT IS SPENT IN MERE IDLENESS.
II. WHEN IT IS DEVOTED T...
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2._Happy is the man that shall do this. _When he calls those persons
“happy” who, having embraced this doctrine, devote themselves to
walk uprightly, he indirectly leads us to conclude that many will...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57.
Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things.
Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the
Gentiles....
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BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT DOTH THIS,.... That does justice, and keeps
judgment; he hereby exercises a good conscience both towards God and
men; he enjoys communion with God in his ways, worship, and
ord...
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Blessed [is] the man [that] doeth this, and the son of man [that]
layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and
keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Ver. 2. _Blessed is the man...
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_Blessed is the man_ Any, or every man, not only Jews but Gentiles, or
_strangers_, as it is explained in the following verses. _That doeth
this_ That practiseth the judgment and justice, or the right...
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ADMONITION AND COMFORT TO THE AFFLICTED...
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Blessed is the man that doeth this, weak and mortal as he is in his
own person, AND THE SON OF MAN, offspring of sinful and mortal
parents, THAT LAYETH HOLD ON IT, namely, in observing the covenant
ma...
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1,2 The Lord tells us what are his expectations of duty from us. Be
honest and just in all dealings. Also strictly observe the sabbath
day. To have the blessing of God upon employments all the week,...
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BLESSED IS THE MAN; every man, not only Jews, but Gentiles, or
strangers, as it is explained in the following verses. _That were
this_; judgment and justice, mentioned ISAIAH 56:1. THAT LAYETH HOLD
ON...
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Isaiah 56:2 Blessed H835 man H582 does H6213 (H8799) son H1121 man
H120 hold H2388 (H8686) keeps...
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THE WELCOME GIVEN TO EUNUCHS AND STRANGERS TO ENTER FULLY INTO THE
HOUSE OF YAHWEH (ISAIAH 56:1).
God's true people are to live in readiness for the day of deliverance
(Isaiah 56:1 b), and one day whe...
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Isaiah 56:2
I. The Sabbath is "polluted" when it is spent in mere idleness.
II. When it is devoted to worldly amusement.
III. By all labour which may not fairly come under the description of
works...
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CONTENTS: Solemn instruction given to all to make conscience of duty.
Charge against the careless and unfaithful.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: The more assurance God gives us of the performance of H...
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Isaiah 56:1. _Keep ye judgment,_ as a preparation for the Messiah's
advent, who is here called, Salvation; and whose righteousness and
mercy are the only ground of a sinner's justification, adoption,...
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_Blessed is the man that doeth this_
THE BLESSEDNESS OF RIGHT-DOING
“Blessed is the man that doeth this.
” It must be so, for in doing judgment and justice he in some
measure resembles the blessed...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 56:1 How to Prepare for the Coming Glory:
“Hold Fast My Covenant.” Isaiah helps readers know how to be
God’s servants who will live with him forever....
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 56:2 The SABBATH represents a lifestyle of
devotion to the Lord (see Exodus 31:12;...
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THE PRESCRIBED METHOD OF WAITING FOR GOD’S SALVATION
Isaiah 56:1. _Thus saith the Lord, keep ye judgment, &c._
[“The doctrine of the passage is simply this, that they who enjoy
extraordinary privileg...
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 56:1
AN EXHORTATION TO OBSERVE THE LAW, ESPECIALLY THE LAW OF THE SABBATH,
COMBINED WITH PROMISES
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Isaiah 56:1-12.
In Isaiah 55:1-13 the Lord speaks of this glorious everlasting
salvation and the glories of His greatness, His power. "As the heavens
are higher than...
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Ecclesiastes 7:18; Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:12; Ezekiel 20:20;...
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The man — Every man not only Jews but Gentiles, as it is explained
in the following verses. The sabbath — The sabbath seems to be put
here, as sacrifice is elsewhere, for the whole worship of God....