Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 56

47 catchwords483 parallels

← Isaiah | ← Ch 55 | Ch 57 →

Isaiah 56 . 1 , The prophet exhorts to sanctification; Isaiah 56 . 3 , He promises it shall be general , without respect of persons; Isaiah 56 . 9 , He inveighs against blind watchmen.

Isaiah 56:1

This is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Isaiah 56:1 · BSB

Keep10 parallels

for10 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

judgment or , equity

Isaiah 56:2

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."

Isaiah 56:2 · BSB

Blessed10 parallels

layeth3 parallels

keepeth the8 parallels

keepeth his8 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Isaiah 56:3

Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, "The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people." And let the eunuch not say, "I am but a dry tree."

Isaiah 56:3 · BSB

the son21 parallels

joined3 parallels

The Lord hath3 parallels

neither8 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Isaiah 56:4

For this is what the LORD says: "To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—

Isaiah 56:4 · BSB

choose3 parallels

take hold5 parallels

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Isaiah 56:5

I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Isaiah 56:5 · BSB

will I4 parallels

and a4 parallels

better1 parallel

that shall2 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Isaiah 56:6

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—

Isaiah 56:6 · BSB

join8 parallels

to love7 parallels

every3 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Isaiah 56:7

I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations."

Isaiah 56:7 · BSB

them will14 parallels

their burnt3 parallels

for mine6 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

Isaiah 56:8

Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: "I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered."

Isaiah 56:8 · BSB

which15 parallels

Yet10 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

beside those that are gathered Heb. to his gathered

Isaiah 56:9

Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

Isaiah 56:9 · BSB

the whole verse6 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 56:10 · BSB

watchmen2 parallels

are blind10 parallels

they are all dumb11 parallels

loving5 parallels

Reciprocal47 parallels

sleeping or , dreaming , or talking in their sleep

Isaiah 56:11

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

Isaiah 56:11 · BSB

they are23 parallels

can never have enough1 parallel

Heb. know not to be satisfied

are shepherds6 parallels

all look4 parallels

Reciprocal36 parallels

greedy Heb. strong of appetite

Isaiah 56:12

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Isaiah 56:12 · BSB

I will12 parallels

to morrow9 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web8 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Isaiah 56:1 → Deuteronomy 23:1, Isaiah 56:1-8 → Deuteronomy 23:1-8
Echoes Isaiah 56:6-7 → 2 Chronicles 6:32-33
Trajectories
Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Rahab and Jericho (Faith Saves Gentiles), Ruth (Gentile Bride)
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Isaiah 56.7 - House of Prayer
Chiasms
Shaped Isaiah 56:1–8
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