Isaiah 42:21
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.”Isaiah 42:21
What Does Isaiah 42:21 Mean?
Isaiah 42:21 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 42, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Righteousness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 42:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 5:17“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”Psalms 138:2“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.”Matthew 3:15“And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.”John 8:29“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.”Romans 3:31“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.”Hebrews 8:10“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:”Psalms 85:11“Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.”Romans 7:12“Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.”Psalms 40:8“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”Psalms 71:19“Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!”Isaiah 1:24“Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:”Isaiah 42:4“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.”Isaiah 46:12“Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:”Leviticus 5:9“And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.”Psalms 71:16“I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.”Psalms 85:9“Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.”Jeremiah 33:15“In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.”Matthew 3:17“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”Matthew 8:4“And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”Matthew 17:5“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
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