Isaiah 56:7

Authorized King James Version

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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.

Original Language Analysis

וַהֲבִיאוֹתִ֞ים Even them will I bring H935
וַהֲבִיאוֹתִ֞ים Even them will I bring
Strong's: H935
Word #: 1 of 19
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 2 of 19
near, with or among; often in general, to
הַ֣ר mountain H2022
הַ֣ר mountain
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 3 of 19
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
קָדְשִׁ֗י to my holy H6944
קָדְשִׁ֗י to my holy
Strong's: H6944
Word #: 4 of 19
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙ and make them joyful H8055
וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙ and make them joyful
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 5 of 19
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
בֵּית an house H1004
בֵּית an house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 19
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
תְּפִלָּ֥ה of prayer H8605
תְּפִלָּ֥ה of prayer
Strong's: H8605
Word #: 7 of 19
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
עוֹלֹתֵיהֶ֧ם their burnt offerings H5930
עוֹלֹתֵיהֶ֧ם their burnt offerings
Strong's: H5930
Word #: 8 of 19
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
וְזִבְחֵיהֶ֛ם and their sacrifices H2077
וְזִבְחֵיהֶ֛ם and their sacrifices
Strong's: H2077
Word #: 9 of 19
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
לְרָצ֖וֹן shall be accepted H7522
לְרָצ֖וֹן shall be accepted
Strong's: H7522
Word #: 10 of 19
delight (especially as shown)
עַֽל H5921
עַֽל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 11 of 19
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מִזְבְּחִ֑י upon mine altar H4196
מִזְבְּחִ֑י upon mine altar
Strong's: H4196
Word #: 12 of 19
an altar
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 13 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בֵּית an house H1004
בֵּית an house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 14 of 19
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בֵּית an house H1004
בֵּית an house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 15 of 19
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
תְּפִלָּ֥ה of prayer H8605
תְּפִלָּ֥ה of prayer
Strong's: H8605
Word #: 16 of 19
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
יִקָּרֵ֖א shall be called H7121
יִקָּרֵ֖א shall be called
Strong's: H7121
Word #: 17 of 19
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
לְכָל H3605
לְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 18 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעַמִּֽים׃ for all people H5971
הָעַמִּֽים׃ for all people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 19 of 19
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Cross References

Mark 11:17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.Matthew 21:13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.Luke 19:46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.Hebrews 12:22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,Zechariah 8:3Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Analysis & Commentary

God promises to bring foreigners to His holy mountain and make them joyful in His 'house of prayer.' Their offerings and sacrifices are accepted on God's altar. The stunning declaration: 'for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.' Jesus quotes this when cleansing the temple (Mark 11:17).

Historical Context

The temple, often viewed as exclusively Jewish, is declared a house for all nations. This universal vision exceeded most Jewish expectations and was partially fulfilled in the court of the Gentiles.

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