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Isaiah 42:21
The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness,
from Israel Is Deaf and Blind, Isaiah 42:18-25
What it says

The LORD was pleased to magnify His law and make it glorious for the sake of His righteousness.

What it is doing

This verse shows that Israel's blindness stands against a backdrop of clear divine instruction.

In context

18Listen, you deaf ones; 19Who is blind but My servant, 20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. 21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, 22But this is a people plundered and looted, 23Who among you will pay attention to this? 24Who gave Jacob up for spoil, 25So He poured out on them His furious anger