Isaiah 56

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1 Thus saith the Lord , Keep ye judgment, and do justice : for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 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 . 3 ¶ Neither let the son of the stranger , that hath joined himself to the Lord , speak, saying, The Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 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; 5 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. 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord , to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord , to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain , and make them joyful in my house of prayer : their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people . 8 The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. 9 ¶ All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest. 10 His watchmen are blind : they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. TG Justice . Ezek. 36:8 (8–15) ; Matt. 3:2 ; 4:17 . TG Sabbath . D&C 133:5 (3–5) . Isa. 60:10 . Rom. 8:15 . TG Genealogy and Temple Work . 1 Jn. 3:1 (1–2) . Ezek. 20:40 . TG Temple . TG Prayer . Isa. 60:7 ; Mal. 3:4 . Luke 19:46 . Alma 19:36 ; D&C 38:16 . Mal. 1:11 . TG Israel, Gathering of . TG Conversion ; Israel, Mission of . Here begins a short rebuke to the wicked of the time ( vv. 9–12 ). TG Watchman . Isa. 28:7 . TG Covet . Ezek. 34:2 (2–3) . TG Selfishness .