Isa 56:7 | TNotes | STEP | 56:7 burnt offerings and sacrifices: God had previously rejected sinful Israel’s expressions of piety (1:11-13 ) but would welcome offerings from righteous Gentiles or foreigners. Nationality is worth little without true piety. • a house of prayer for all nations: The Lord would open the doors of the Temple to all nations (see 2:2-4 ). Jesus rebuked the people for desecrating the Temple and for preventing it from functioning as the house of prayer (Matt 21:13 ; Mark 11:17 ).

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‏ Isaiah 56:7

56:7 ^a burnt offerings and sacrifices: God had previously rejected sinful Israel’s expressions of piety (1:11-13 ^b) but would welcome offerings from righteous Gentiles or foreigners. Nationality is worth little without true piety.

• a house of prayer for all nations: The Lord would open the doors of the Temple to all nations (see 2:2-4 ^c). Jesus rebuked the people for desecrating the Temple and for preventing it from functioning as the house of prayer (Matt 21:13 ^d; Mark 11:17 ^e).