Isaiah 42:21

21 It pleased the LORDfor the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.

Isaiah 42:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
ESV
21 The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.
NLT
21 Because he is righteous, the LORD has exalted his glorious law.
MSG
21 God intended, out of the goodness of his heart, to be lavish in his revelation.
CSB
21 The Lord was pleased, because of His righteousness, to magnify [His] instruction and make it glorious.

Isaiah 42:21 In-Context

19 Who is blind but my servant, and deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one in covenant with me, blind like the servant of the LORD?
20 You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.”
21 It pleased the LORDfor the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.
22 But this is a people plundered and looted, all of them trapped in pits or hidden away in prisons. They have become plunder, with no one to rescue them; they have been made loot, with no one to say, “Send them back.”
23 Which of you will listen to this or pay close attention in time to come?

Cross References 2

  • 1. Isaiah 43:25
  • 2. S ver 4; 2 Corinthians 3:7
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