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Isaiah 56:2

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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.
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  1. Exodus 31:13–16Rank 1 from verse 2
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    13Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.

    14Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

    15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

    16Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

  2. Isaiah 58:13Rank 2 from verse 2
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    13¶ If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

  3. Ezekiel 20:12Rank 3 from verse 2
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    12Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.

  4. Psalms 112:1Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  5. Exodus 20:10Rank 5 from verse 2
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    10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

  6. Ezekiel 20:20Rank 6 from verse 2
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    20And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God.

  7. Jeremiah 17:21–22Rank 7 from verse 2
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    21Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;

    22Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.

  8. Luke 11:28Rank 8 from verse 2
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  9. John 13:17Rank 9 from verse 2
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    17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  10. Psalms 106:3Rank 10 from verse 2
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    3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

  11. Exodus 20:8Rank 11 from verse 2
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    8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

  12. Leviticus 19:30Rank 12 from verse 2
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    30¶ Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

  13. Proverbs 14:16Rank 13 from verse 2
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  14. Proverbs 16:17Rank 14 from verse 2
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  15. Proverbs 16:6Rank 15 from verse 2
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  16. Proverbs 4:13Rank 16 from verse 2
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    13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

  17. Proverbs 4:27Rank 17 from verse 2
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    27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

  18. Psalms 119:1–5Rank 18 from verse 2
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    1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

    3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

    4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

    5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

  19. Psalms 119:101Rank 19 from verse 2
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    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

  20. Isaiah 56:6Rank 20 from verse 2
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    6Also 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;

  21. Luke 12:43Rank 21 from verse 2
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    43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

  22. Nehemiah 13:17Rank 22 from verse 2
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    17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

  23. Psalms 128:1Rank 23 from verse 2
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    1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

  24. Psalms 34:14Rank 24 from verse 2
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    14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  25. Psalms 37:27Rank 25 from verse 2
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    27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

  26. Revelation 22:14Rank 26 from verse 2
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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  27. Ecclesiastes 7:18Rank 27 from verse 2
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    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  28. Isaiah 56:4Rank 28 from verse 2
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    4For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

  29. Psalms 1:1–3Rank 29 from verse 2
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

    3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  30. Psalms 15:1–5Rank 30 from verse 2
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    1LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

    3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

    5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

  31. Romans 12:9Rank 31 from verse 2
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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Isaiah 56:2

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

layeth

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Third-person singular present form of lay. Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 3: To press or bear upon. Sense 4: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 5: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 6: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hold

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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sabbath

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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

polluting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of pollute, meaning to defile, make unclean, or profane.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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56:1THUS saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

56:2Blessed 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.

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56:3¶ 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.

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