Isaiah 56:6

Translations

Modern

And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—

Traditional

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;

Literal

And the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to YHWH to serve Him and to love the name of YHWH, to be His servants, all keeping the Sabbath from being profaned and holding firmly to My covenant,

Latin

Et filios advenæ, qui adhærent Domino, ut colant eum, et diligant nomen ejus, ut sint ei in servos; omnem custodientem sabbatum ne polluat illud, et tenentem fœdus meum;

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English

And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—

Notes

Isaiah 56:6

The essential thing required for covenant fellowship is love for God (Deuteronomy 6:5; 30:20; Matthew 22:34–38).
Keeping the Sabbath is a sign of keeping the covenant itself (see Exodus 31:13–17).

Isaiah 56:3–7

The blessing (56:2) would extend to eunuchs and to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 56:1–8

This section summarizes chapters 1–55 with an invitation to the outcasts to participate in God’s redemption.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 50:5
They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.
Isaiah 58:13
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words,
Isaiah 56:2–4
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
Isaiah 44:5
One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Revelation 1:10
On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
Mark 12:30–34
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
Isaiah 61:5
Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.
Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of Nations New Creation, New Creature Proselyte

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Cultural Diversity Culture Decision: Exhibited in Serving God Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Exhorts to Sanctification Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Love of Man for God Love to God: Promises Connected With Proselytes were Entitled to all Privileges Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Servants: Persons Devoted to God So Called Servants: Persons Devoted to the Service of Another So Called The Covenant: Blessings Connected With The Sabbath: Blessedness of Keeping Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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