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.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Isaiah 56:2 in context
Isaiah 56:1–5
1
The LORD says:
“Maintain justice
and do what is right,
for my salvation is near
and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
2
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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.”
3
Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD speak, saying,
“The LORD will surely separate me from his people.”
Do not let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”
4
For the LORD says, “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,
choose the things that please me,
and hold fast to my covenant,
5
I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters.
I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
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