Comprehensive Righteousness
Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps the sabbath from polluting it…


The duties of the first table are typified by the observance of the Sabbath; those of the second table are signified in the comprehensive expression, "That keepeth his hand that it do no evil."

(Prof. S. R. Driver,D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."




An Unpolluted Sabbath
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