Isaiah 66:21 And I will select some of them also to be priests and Levites," says the LORD.

◄ Isaiah 66:21 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
And I will select some of them also to be priests and Levites," says the LORD.

English Standard Version
And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
"I will also take some of them for priests and for Levites," says the LORD.

King James Bible
And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will also take some of them as priests and Levites," says the LORD."

International Standard Version
Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.

American Standard Version
And of them also will I take for priests and for Levites, saith Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will take of them to be priests, and Levites, saith the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation
And also of them I take for priests, For Levites, said Jehovah.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:5
You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;

Exodus 19:6
And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.

Isaiah 61:6
But you shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.

Jeremiah 33:22
As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister to me.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

66:19,20, set forth the abundance of means for conversion of sinners. These expressions are figurative, and express the plentiful and gracious helps for bringing God's elect home to Christ. All shall be welcome; and nothing shall be wanting for their assistance and encouragement. A gospel ministry shall be set up in the church; they would have solemn worship before the Lord. In the last verse the nature of the punishment of sinners in the world to come is represented. Then shall the righteous and wicked be separated. Our Saviour applies this to the everlasting misery and torment of impenitent sinners in the future state. To the honour of that free grace which thus distinguishes them, let the redeemed of the Lord, with humility, and not without holy trembling, sing triumphant songs. With this affecting representation of the opposite states of the righteous and wicked, characters which include the whole human race, Isaiah concludes his prophecies. May God grant, for Christ's sake, that our portion may be with those who fear and love his name, who cleave to his truths, and persevere in every good work, looking to receive from the Lord Jesus Christ the gracious invitation, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. of them—the Gentiles.

priests … Levites—for spiritual worship: enjoying the direct access to God which was formerly enjoyed by the ministers of the temple alone (1Pe 2:9; Re 1:6).