Isaiah 56:2
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 56
“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.”Isaiah 56:2
What Does Isaiah 56:2 Mean?
Isaiah 56:2 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 56, verse 2 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 Work & Rest.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 56:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 58:13“If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:”Genesis 2:3“And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.”Exodus 31:13“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”2 Peter 1:10“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”Psalms 112:1“Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”Ezekiel 20:12“Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.”Exodus 20:10“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”Jeremiah 17:21“Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;”Ezekiel 20:20“And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.”Luke 11:28“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”Psalms 106:3“Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.”Isaiah 56:6“Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;”John 13:17“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”Exodus 20:8“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”Leviticus 19:30“Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.”Psalms 15:3“He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.”Psalms 119:1“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”Psalms 119:101“I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.”Proverbs 4:13“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”Proverbs 4:27“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.”
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