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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:2

Practical godliness. "As a nation that did righteousness." No word occurs oftener in the Bible than this word "righteousness." It is the granite foundations of God's government. "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" And it is this which is the salt of a nation. "Righteousness exalteth a nation." There may be much sentimentality in human beings without the cardinal virtues; but, wanting these, all else is meretricious and hollow. I. THE GLORY OF ISRAEL . They were not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:2

The offence of merely external religiousness. "And [yet] me they consult daily, and to know my ways they desire: as a nation that hath done righteousness, and hath not forsaken the Law of God, they ask of me judgments of righteousness'' (Cheyne). "The words point, to the incongruous union, possible in the reign of Manasseh, but hardly possible after the exile, of the formal recognition of Jehovah with an apostate life. Every phrase rings in the tone of an incisive irony, describing each... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? The fasting' spoken of is probably that of the great Day of Atonement. the only fasting commanded in the Law (Le 16:29, 31). Other fasts were from time to time appointed by civil or ecclesiastical authority ( 1 Kings 21:9 , 1 Kings 12:2 , 1 Kings 20:3 ; Joel 1:14 ; Joel 2:12 , Joel 2:15 ); but they were rare, and do not seem to be here intended. Still, the lesson is general, and would apply to all occasions of fasting. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3-4

Selfishness spoiling religious habits. "Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure. " That is, you make your religion a mode of pleasing yourselves. You really enjoy your fastings. Two points may be illustrated and enforced. As introductory, it may be shown that externalism is the special temptation of a people who have been cured of idolatry. Pharisaic formalism is the evil that threatens a nation that rebounds from the notion of many gods to the idea of one, spiritual God. "Self"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3-7

Rightful and wrongful fasting need to be carefully distinguished. Among wrong kinds of fasting may be noticed the following. I. PURELY FORMAL FASTING IS WRONG . The fasting that consists in mere abstinence from food, without any accompaniment of prayer or meditation or almsgiving, has in it nothing religious, and is an indifferent act, unless it be viewed as in some sort a pious exercise. Viewed in this light, it is a delusion and a snare—an encouragement to men to make all... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily - The whole description here is appropriate to the character of formalists and hypocrites; and the idea is, that public worship by sacrifice was celebrated daily in the temple, and was not intermitted. It is not improbable also that they kept up the regular daily service in their dwellings.And delight to know my ways - Probably this means, they profess to delight to know the ways of God; that is, his commands, truths, and requirements. A hypocrite has no real delight in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:3

Wherefore have we fasted - They had fasted much, evidently with the expectation of delivering themselves from impending calamities, and securing the divine favor. They are here introduced as saying that they had been disappointed. God had not interposed as they had expected. Chagrined and mortified, they now complain that he had not noticed their very conscientious and faithful regard for the duties of religion.And thou seest not? - All had been in vain. Calamities still impended; judgments... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:2

Isaiah 58:2. Yet they seek me daily They cover all their wickedness with a profession of religion, from time to time resorting to my house, pretending to ask counsel of me, and to desire and seek my favour and blessing. And delight to know my ways That is, either, 1st, They seem to delight to know them, men being often said in Scripture to be or do that which they seem or profess to be or do: or, 2d, They really delight; for there are many men who take some pleasure in knowing God’s will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:3

Isaiah 58:3. Wherefore have we fasted, &c. They complain of hard usage from God; that although they prayed, and fasted, and observed the rest of his ordinances, all which are comprehended under the title of fasting, all their labour was lost, and God neither delivered nor regarded them. Wherefore have we afflicted our soul Defrauded our appetites with fasting, of which this phrase is used, Leviticus 16:29; Leviticus 23:27; Leviticus 23:29. Behold, in the day of your fast In those... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 58:1-14

True religion (58:1-14)The Jews thought they were a righteous people because they carried out the daily rituals required by the law. The prophet is about to show them that in spite of all this they are still sinners. In fact, their attitude towards these rituals is their chief sin (58:1-2).For example, many practise fasting not because they are truly humble before God, but because they hope God will be impressed with their actions. But at the same time as they fast, they oppress their workers... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:3-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 58:1-14

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