Isaiah 56:2

The Scriptures 1998

“Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it, guarding the Sabbath lest he profane it, and guarding his hand from doing any evil.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Yehuḏ

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who guard right-ruling, Who do righteousness at all times!

Psalm 112:1

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man, Who fears יהוה, Who has greatly delighted in His commands.

Psalm 119:101

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might guard Your word.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed are all who fear יהוה, Who walk in His ways.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil, and do good; And dwell forever.

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a Sabbath of יהוה  your Elohim. You do not do any work – you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.

Exodus 20:8

“Remember the Sabbath day, to set it apart.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.

Proverbs 16:6

By kindness and truth crookedness is pardoned. And in the fear of יהוה  one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold fast to discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or the left; Turn your foot away from evil.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you should take hold of this, and also not withhold your hand from the other. For he who fears Elohim comes forth with all of them.

Isaiah 56:4

For thus said יהוה, “To the eunuchs who guard My Sabbaths, and have chosen what pleases Me, and hold fast to My covenant:

Isaiah 56:6

“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to יהוה, to serve Him, and to love the Name of יהוה, to be His servants, all who guard the Sabbath, and not profane it, and hold fast to My covenant –

Isaiah 58:13

“If you do turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My set-apart day, and shall call the Sabbath ‘a delight,’ the set-apart day of יהוה  ‘esteemed,’ and shall esteem it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,

Ezekiel 20:12

“And I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, to know that I am יהוה  who sets them apart.

Ezekiel 20:20

‘And set apart My Sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between Me and you, to know that I am יהוה  your Elohim.’

Leviticus 19:30

‘Guard My Sabbaths and reverence My set-apart place. I am יהוה.

Luke 11:28

But He said, “Blessed rather are those hearing the Word of Elohim and watching over it!”

Luke 12:43

“Blessed is that servant whom his master shall find so doing when he comes.

John 13:17

“If you know these teachings, blessed are you if you do them.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Shrink from what is wicked, cling to what is good.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those doing His commands, so that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of life, and to enter through the gates into the city.