Isaiah 56
King James Version · 12 verses · 478 cross-references linking it to 279 other chapters
Explore Isaiah 56 in the interactive map- 1Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.28 cross-references: Romans 13:11–14, Psalms 85:9, Romans 1:17, Matthew 3:2, Isaiah 1:16–19
- 2Blessed 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.42 cross-references: Exodus 31:13–16, Isaiah 58:13, Psalms 112:1, Ezekiel 20:12, Ezekiel 20:20
- 3Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.46 cross-references: Matthew 19:12–30, 1 Corinthians 6:17, Isaiah 39:7, Numbers 18:4, Luke 7:6–8
- 4For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;22 cross-references: Isaiah 27:5, Psalms 119:111, Luke 10:42, Joshua 24:15, Isaiah 56:6
- 5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.29 cross-references: Revelation 3:12, 1 John 3:1, Revelation 3:5, John 1:12, Isaiah 55:13
- 6Also 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;36 cross-references: Jeremiah 50:5, Isaiah 56:2–4, Isaiah 58:13, Isaiah 44:5, Galatians 5:6
- 7Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.41 cross-references: Mark 11:17, Isaiah 2:2–3, Malachi 1:11, Luke 19:46, Matthew 21:13
- 8The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.42 cross-references: John 10:16, Isaiah 60:3–11, Isaiah 54:7, Genesis 49:10, Ephesians 1:10
- 9All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.31 cross-references: Jeremiah 12:9, Ezekiel 39:17, Revelation 19:17–18, Isaiah 18:6, Deuteronomy 28:26
- 10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.74 cross-references: Philippians 3:2, Isaiah 29:10, Ezekiel 33:6, Matthew 15:14, Nahum 3:18
- 11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.66 cross-references: Ezekiel 34:2–3, Ezekiel 13:19, Micah 3:11, Isaiah 1:3, Titus 1:7
- 12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.33 cross-references: Psalms 10:6, Luke 12:19–20, Isaiah 5:22, Proverbs 27:1, Hosea 4:11
Explained connections
- A house of prayer for all nations
Isaiah promises foreigners a welcome in God's house, a house of prayer for all peoples. Clearing traders from the temple's Gentile court, Jesus quotes it — only Mark keeps 'for all nations'.
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