Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 56:2

2 Blessed is the man that doth this , and the son of man that layeth hold on it: that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it , and keepeth his hand from doing any evil .

Every man, not only Jews, but Gentiles, or Strangers, as it is explained in the following Verses.

Judgment and Justice, mentioned v. 1.

That guardeth the Sabbath from profanation, that doth not defile it, either by forbidden practices, or by the neglect of commanded duties. And though Sabbath seems to be put here, as Sacrifice is elsewhere, Synecdochically for the whole Worship of God, whereof this is an eminent part, and the bond of all the rest.

Which being the great instrument of Action, is put for all the kinds and means of Action.

To wit, to ones Neighbour, as it is more fully expressed, Psal. 15. 3.

h Or, that holdeth it fast, that is resolute and constant in so doing, that not only begins well, but perseveres in it.