Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 56:3

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 56:3 - 56:3

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 56:3 - 56:3

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56:1 - 56:1
56:2 - 56:2
56:3 - 56:3
56:4 - 56:4
56:5 - 56:5
56:6 - 56:6
56:7 - 56:7
56:8 - 56:8
56:9 - 56:9
56:10 - 56:10
56:11 - 56:11
56:12 - 56:12

God welcomes all believers, without distinction of persons, under the new economy (Act 10:34, Act 10:35).

joined ... to ... Lord - (Num 18:4, Num 18:7). “Proselytes.”

separated - Proselytes from the Gentiles were not admitted to the same privileges as native Israelites. This barrier between Jews and Gentiles was to be broken down (Eph 2:14-16).

eunuch - (Act 8:27, etc.). Eunuchs were chamberlains over harems, or court ministers in general.

dry tree - barren (compare Luk 23:31); not admissible into the congregation of Israel (Deu 23:1-3). Under the Gospel the eunuch and stranger should be released from religious and civil disabilities.