isaiah 56:5

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Isaiah 56:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Isaiah 56:5
Verse 5 of 12

Scripture focus

Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Isaiah 56:5KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 56:5

Theological / Devotional

A name better than. According to the Hebrews a man’s ultimate earthly happiness depended upon having one or more sons through whom the family name and inheritance might be preserved (see on Matt. 1:1). Leaving no posterity, a eunuch might fear that his name and inheritance would be lost in Israel. However, God promises such persons who remain faithful to Him something far better than children, that is, new names (Rev. 2:17), and the assurance that their names will be inscribed in the book of life (Rev. 3:5).

Physical handicaps in no way affect a man’s standing before God. He is concerned only with character and fidelity to principles of righteousness and truth.

Everlasting name. That is, one unaffected by physical handicaps or other conditions beyond a man’s control.

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