1 The prophet exhorts to sanctification
3 He promises it shall be general, without respect of persons
9 He inveighs against blind watchmen

keep Isa 1:16-19 26:7,8 55:7 Ps 24:4-6 50:23 Jer 7:3-11 Mal 4:4 Mt 3:2 Joh 7:17

judgment. or, equity for Isa 46:13 51:5 Ps 85:9 Mt 3:2 4:17 1:15 Lu 3:3-9 Ro 1:17 10:6-10 13:11-14

2 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.

blessed Ps 1:1-3 15:1-5 106:3 112:1 119:1-5 128:1 Lu 11:28 12:43 Joh 13:17 Re 22:14

layeth Isa 56:4 Pr 4:13 Ec 7:18

keepeth the Isa 58:13 Ex 31:13-16 Le 19:30 Ne 13:17 Jer 17:21,22 Eze 20:12,20

keepeth his Ps 34:14 37:27 119:102 Pr 4:27 14:16 16:6,17 Ro 12:9

3 Neither 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.

the son Nu 18:4,7 De 23:1-3 Zec 8:20-23 Mt 8:10,11 Ac 8:27 10:1,2,34 13:47,48 17:4 18:7 Ro 2:10,11 16:9-12,16 Eph 2:12,22 1Pe 1:1

joined Jer 50:5 Zep 2:11 1Co 6:17

the Lord hath Mt 15:26,27 Lu 7:6-8

neither Isa 56:5 39:7 Jer 38:7-13 39:16,17 Da 1:3 Mt 19:12 Ac 8:27

4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

choose Jos 24:15 Ps 119:111 Lu 10:42

take hold Isa 27:5 55:3 2Sa 23:5 Jer 50:5 Heb 6:17

5 Even 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.

will I Mt 16:18 Eph 2:22 Heb 3:6

and a Isa 62:12 Joh 1:12 1Jo 3:1 Re 3:12

better 1Sa 1:8

that shall Isa 55:13 Re 3:5

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;

join Isa 56:3 44:5 Jer 50:5 Ac 2:41 11:23 2Co 8:5 1Th 1:9,10

to love Mr 12:30-34 Ro 8:28 1Co 16:22 Ga 5:6 Eph 6:24 Jas 1:12 2:5

every Isa 56:2 58:13 Re 1:10

7 Even 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.

then will Isa 2:2,3 66:19,20 Ps 2:6 Mic 4:1,2 Zec 8:3 Mal 1:11 Joh 12:20 Eph 2:11-13 Heb 12:22 1Pe 1:1,2

their burnt Ro 12:1 Heb 13:15 1Pe 2:5

for mine Mal 1:11 Mt 21:13 Mr 11:17 Lu 19:46 Joh 4:21-23 1Ti 2:8

8 The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

which Isa 11:11,12 27:12,13 54:7 Ps 106:47 107:2,3 147:2 Jer 30:17 31:10 Ho 1:11 Mic 4:6 Zep 3:18-20 Zec 10:8-10

yet Isa 43:6 49:12,22 60:3-11 66:18-21 Ge 49:10 Joh 10:16 11:52 Eph 1:10 2:14-16

beside those that are gathered. Heb. to his gathered

9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

De 28:26 Jer 12:9 Eze 29:5 39:17 Re 19:17,18

10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

watchmen Isa 52:8 Eze 3:17

are blind Isa 29:10 Jer 14:13,14 Ho 4:6 9:7,8 Mt 15:14 23:16-26 Lu 6:39,40

they are all dumb Isa 58:1 Jer 6:13,14 23:13,14 Eze 3:15-18,26,27 13:16 33:6 Php 3:2

sleeping. or, dreaming, or talking in their sleep. loving Pr 6:4-10 24:30-34 Jon 1:2-6 Na 3:18 Mr 13:34-37

11 Yea, 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.

yea they are 1Sa 2:12-17,29 Eze 13:19 34:2,3 Mic 3:5,11 Mal 1:10 Ac 20:29,33 Php 3:2,19 1Ti 3:3,8 Tit 1:7,11 1Pe 5:2 2Pe 2:3,14,15 Jude 1:11,16 Re 22:15

greedy. Heb. strong of appetite. can never have enough. Heb. know not to be satisfied Ec 5:10

are shepherds Mic 3:6 Zec 11:15-17 Mt 13:14,15 Joh 8:43 2Co 4:4

all look Ex 23:3 Jer 22:17 2Pe 2:15,16

12 Come 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.

I will Isa 5:22 28:7,8 Pr 31:4,5 Ho 4:11 Am 6:3-6 Mt 24:49-51 Lu 12:45,46 21:34 Tit 1:7

to morrow Isa 22:13,14 Ps 10:6 Pr 23:35 27:1 Jer 18:18 Lu 12:19,20 1Co 15:32