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16Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

Isaiah 8:16

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

  • And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

  • And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: …

  • He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 16-22)

In these verses we have, I. The unspeakable privilege which the people of God enjoy in having the oracles of God consigned over to them, and being entrusted with the sacred writings. That they may sanctify the Lord of hosts, may make him their fear and find him their sanctuary, bind up the testimony , Isa. 8:16. Note, It is a great instance of God’s care of his church and love to it that he has lo…

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