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Isa 56:2 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Blessed		Psa 1:1-3; Psa 15:1-5; Psa 106:3; Psa 112:1; Psa 119:1-5; Psa 128:1; Luk 11:28; Luk 12:43; Jhn 13:17; Rev 22:14
layeth		Isa 56:4; Pro 4:13; Ecc 7:18
keepeth the		Isa 58:13; Exd 31:13-16; Lev 19:30; Neh 13:17; Jer 17:21,22; Eze 20:12,20
keepeth his		Psa 34:14; Psa 37:27; Psa 119:101; Pro 4:27; Pro 14:16; Pro 16:6,17; Rom 12:9

Correlating Passages

Blessed

	Psa 1:1	Blessed [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.
	Psa 1:2	But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
	Psa 1:3	And 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.
	Psa 15:1	[[A Psalm of David.]] LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
	Psa 15:2	He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
	Psa 15:3	[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
	Psa 15:4	In 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.
	Psa 15:5	[He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.
	Psa 106:3	Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.
	Psa 112:1	Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
	Psa 119:1	ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
	Psa 119:2	Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.
	Psa 119:3	They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
	Psa 119:4	Thou hast commanded [us] to keep thy precepts diligently.
	Psa 119:5	O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
	Psa 128:1	[[A Song of degrees.]] Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
	Luk 11:28	But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
	Luk 12:43	Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
	Jhn 13:17	If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
	Rev 22:14	Blessed [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.

layeth

	Isa 56:4	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;
	Pro 4:13	Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.
	Ecc 7:18	[It 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.

keepeth the

	Isa 58:13	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:
	Exd 31:13	Speak 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.
	Exd 31:14	Ye 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.
	Exd 31:15	Six 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.
	Exd 31:16	Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, [for] a perpetual covenant.
	Lev 19:30	Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I [am] the LORD.
	Neh 13:17	Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
	Jer 17:21	Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;
	Jer 17:22	Neither 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.
	Eze 20:12	Moreover 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.
	Eze 20:20	And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I [am] the LORD your God.

keepeth his

	Psa 34:14	Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
	Psa 37:27	Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
	Psa 119:101	I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
	Pro 4:27	Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
	Pro 14:16	A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
	Pro 16:6	By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
	Pro 16:17	The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
	Rom 12:9	[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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Scott, Thomas. "Isaiah 56:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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