Isaiah 56:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 56:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 56:2 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 56:2 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Isaiah 56:2 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 56:2
“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;”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 56:2: son, hold, keepeth
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 56:2: son, hold, hand
“Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 56:2: son, hold, doing
“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 56:2: blessed, son, any
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 56:2: hold, hand, evil
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