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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:5

Will I give in mine house - That is, they shalt be admitted to all the privileges of entering my house of prayer, and of being regarded as my true worshippers, and this shall be to them a more invaluable privilege than would be any earthly advantages. The word ‘house’ here refers undoubtedly to the temple, regarded as emblematic of the place of public worship in all ages.And within my walls - The walls of the city where God dwelt, referring primarily to the walls of Jerusalem. They should be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:6

Also the sons of the stranger - (see the note at Isaiah 56:3). The conditions on which they should be admitted to the same privileges are specified, and are the following:1. They were to ‘join themselves to the Lord’ (see the note at Isaiah 56:3).2. This should be with a purpose to ‘serve him.’ Their aim and design should be to keep his commandments and to do his will.3. They were to ‘love the name of the Lord;’ that is, to love Yahweh himself, for the ‘name’ of the Lord is often used as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:7

Even them will I bring to my holy mountain - (See the notes at Isaiah 2:3). That is, they should be admitted to the fellowship and privileges of his people.And make them joyful - In the participation of the privileges of the true religion, and in the service of God, they shall be made happy.In my house of prayer - In the temple - here called the house of prayer. The language here is all derived from the worship of the Jews, though the meaning evidently is, that under the new dispensation, all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:3-5

Isaiah 56:3-5. Neither let the son of the stranger The Gentile, who by birth is a stranger to God, and to the commonwealth of Israel. That hath joined himself to the Lord That hath turned from dumb idols to the living God, and to true religion; speak, saying, The Lord hath separated me, &c. For such shall be as acceptable to me as the Israelites themselves, and the partition wall between Jews and Gentiles shall be taken down, and repentance and remission of sins shall be preached... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:6-7

Isaiah 56:6-7. The sons of the stranger that join themselves to the Lord That with purpose of heart cleave unto him, as is said Acts 11:23. To love the Lord, to be his servants To serve him out of love to him and to his worship. Them will I bring to my holy mountain To my house which stood upon mount Zion, including mount Moriah; and make them joyful By accepting their services, and comforting their hearts with the sense of my love; in my house of prayer In my temple, in and toward... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 56:1-8

56:1-66:24 PRESENT SHAME AND FUTURE GLORYHaving looked beyond the Babylonian captivity to the Jews’ imminent return to their homeland, the prophet now sees the people resettled in and around Jerusalem. What he sees causes him to realize that this is not the golden age after all. Social and religious sins once again become a characteristic of the national life of Israel. The prophet contrasts this corrupt state of affairs with conditions in the ideal Jerusalem of the future.In this section, as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 56:7

to = into. Some codices read "upon". holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . house of prayer. See quotation below. shall be accepted = for acceptance. Mine house, &c. Quoted in Matthew 21:13 .Mark 11:17 . Luke 19:46 . Contrast " your house" (Matthew 23:38 ). people = peoples. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 56:6

"Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, everyone that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant; 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 my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. The Lord Jehovah, who gathereth the outcasts of Israel,... read more

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