KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD is very pleased because of his righteousness; he will lift up the law and make it honored.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is pleased with his own righteous character and will honor and elevate his law, making it respected and valued.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from one of Isaiah's 'Servant Songs' written during Israel's exile in Babylon (around 586-538 BC). Isaiah was prophesying about God's coming servant who would fulfill God's righteous purposes and properly honor God's law. The Jewish people had been taken into captivity partly because they had dishonored God's law, so this promise of the law being magnified and made honorable would have brought hope.
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