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The text —

I. HOLDS OUT UNIVERSAL ENCOURAGEMENT TO MAN.

1. By the transfer of the priesthood from Aaron to Christ.

2. By the change of sacrifice. From the blood of bulls and of goats to the precious blood of the Son of God.

3. By the removal of place. From Jerusalem to the temple of the universe.

4. By a change of worship. From ritual to spiritual. What an encouraging prospect! (Ephesians 2:11-22.)

II. INCULCATES UNIVERSAL PIETY, Piety in heart and practice. The duties enumerated may be divided into three classes.

1. Those which relate to Christ, expressed by taking hold of His covenant — accepting — agreeing to it.

2. Those which relate to God as the Governor of the world.

(1)  His servants.

(2)  Walk by His laws.

(3)  Keep His Sabbaths.

3. Those which relate to the Church.

III. PROMISES UNIVERSAL HAPPINESS.

1. Access to heaven. "I will bring them to My holy mountain."

2. Joyfulness in His service. "I will make them joyful in My house of prayer."

3. The Divine acceptance of their religious engagements. "Their burnt-offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine altar."

(R. Watson.)

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KJV: 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;

WEB: Also the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, to minister to him, and to love the name of Yahweh, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast my covenant;