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Text -- Isaiah 58:1-14 (NET)
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The Lord Desires Genuine Devotion
58:1 “Shout loudly ! Don’t be quiet ! Yell as loud as as a trumpet ! Confront my people with their rebellious deeds; confront Jacob’s family with their sin !
58:2 They seek me day after day ; they want to know my requirements , like a nation that does what is right and does not reject the law of their God . They ask me for just decrees ; they want to be near God .
58:3 They lament, ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast ? Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves ?’ Look , at the same time you fast , you satisfy your selfish desires , you oppress your workers .
58:4 Look , your fasting is accompanied by arguments , brawls , and fistfights . Do not fast as you do today , trying to make your voice heard in heaven .
58:5 Is this really the kind of fasting I want ? Do I want a day when people merely humble themselves , bowing their heads like a reed and stretching out on sackcloth and ashes ? Is this really what you call a fast , a day that is pleasing to the Lord ?
58:6 No , this is the kind of fast I want . I want you to remove the sinful chains , to tear away the ropes of the burdensome yoke , to set free the oppressed , and to break every burdensome yoke .
58:7 I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless , oppressed people. When you see someone naked , clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood !
58:8 Then your light will shine like the sunrise ; your restoration will quickly arrive ; your godly behavior will go before you, and the Lord’s splendor will be your rear guard .
58:9 Then you will call out , and the Lord will respond ; you will cry out , and he will reply , ‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully .
58:10 You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed . Then your light will dispel the darkness , and your darkness will be transformed into noonday .
58:11 The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions . He will give you renewed strength , and you will be like a well-watered garden , like a spring that continually produces water .
58:12 Your perpetual ruins will be rebuilt ; you will reestablish the ancient foundations . You will be called , ‘The one who repairs broken walls , the one who makes the streets inhabitable again.’
58:13 You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day . You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord’s holy day with respect . You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities , and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals .
58:14 Then you will find joy in your relationship to the Lord , and I will give you great prosperity , and cause crops to grow on the land I gave to your ancestor Jacob .” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
COMMENTARIES |
Isaiah, The Book of |
ISAIAH, 1-7 |
Isaiah |
GUILT |
Neighbor |
Righteousness |
Righteous |
ABSTINENCE |
Fasting |
Sabbath |
Beneficence |
Hypocrisy |
Poor |
Blessing |
Suffering |
Hospitality |
Affections |
Irrigation |
Light |
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NET Notes -> Isa 58:1; Isa 58:1; Isa 58:2; Isa 58:3; Isa 58:3; Isa 58:3; Isa 58:4; Isa 58:4; Isa 58:5; Isa 58:5; Isa 58:5; Isa 58:6; Isa 58:6; Isa 58:6; Isa 58:7; Isa 58:7; Isa 58:7; Isa 58:8; Isa 58:8; Isa 58:8; Isa 58:8; Isa 58:8; Isa 58:9; Isa 58:10; Isa 58:10; Isa 58:10; Isa 58:10; Isa 58:11; Isa 58:11; Isa 58:12; Isa 58:12; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:13; Isa 58:14; Isa 58:14; Isa 58:14; Isa 58:14
NET Notes: Isa 58:1 Heb “and to the house of Jacob their sin.” The verb “declare” is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
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NET Notes: Isa 58:9 Heb “if you.” In the Hebrew text vv. 9b-10 are one long conditional sentence. The protasis (“if” clauses appear in vv. 9b-10a)...
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NET Notes: Isa 58:12 The Hebrew text has “the one who restores paths for dwelling.” The idea of “paths to dwell in” is not a common notion. Some ha...
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NET Notes: Isa 58:13 Heb “and you honor it [by refraining] from accomplishing your ways, from finding your desire and speaking a word.” It is unlikely that the...
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