Isaiah 58:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:11

Guided, provided, and refreshed. "Guide thee;" "Satisfy thy soul in drought; … Make fat thy bones; … Make thee like a watered garden." These figures are all plain and simple, but the last of them gains point by some knowledge of Eastern sentiments. Van Lennep tells us that, in the East, "almost every house has more or less of a garden adjoining. There is neither system nor regular laying out. Trees are scattered about with little or no plan, and patches for vegetables are laid out as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:10

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry - Lowth, on the authority of eight manuscripts, renders this, ‘If thou bring forth thy bread to the hungry.’ So the Syriac and Noyes. But the authority is not sufficient to justify the change in the text, nor is it necessary. The word ‘soul’ here is synonymous with heart, or benevolent affection; and the idea is, if they expressed benevolent affection or kindness toward those in want.Then shall thy light rise in obscurity - That is, it will be as if... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:11

And the Lord shall guide thee continually - Yahweh will go before you and will lead you always.And satisfy thy soul in drought - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:17-18). The word rendered ‘drought’ (Margin, ‘droughts;’ Hebrew, צחצחות tsachetsâchôth) means “dry places” - places exposed to the intense heat of a burning sun and parched up for the want of moisture. The idea is, that God would provide for them as if in such places copious rains were to fall, or refreshing fountains to burst forth.And... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:9-10

Isaiah 58:9-10. Then shalt thou call, &c. They made great complaint, Isaiah 58:3, that God took no notice of their services, which complaint he seems now to refer to, as if he had said, These conditions being observed, call upon me, and thou shalt see I will regard, Psalms 34:15. The Lord shall answer He will give an effectual demonstration that he hears thee. He shall say, Here I am A phrase that signifies a person to be ready at hand to help. If thou take away from the midst of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:11-12

Isaiah 58:11-12. And the Lord shall guide thee Namely, as a shepherd leads his sheep. He adds continually, to show that his conduct and blessing should not be momentary, or of a short continuance, but all along as it was to Israel in the wilderness. And satisfy thy soul in drought Thou shalt have plenty, when others are in scarcity. And make fat thy bones This may be spoken in opposition to the sad effects of famine, whereby the flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen, and... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 58:10

draw out thy soul. Some codices, with Syriac, read "give out thy bread". be. Supply Ellipsis (of verb "become"). Or, we have the Figure of speech Oxymoron . See App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 58:11

guide = (gently) guide. drought. Hebrew droughts (plural of majesty) = great drought. make fat = invigorate. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:10

10. draw out thy soul—"impart of thine own subsistence," or "sustenance" [HORSLEY]. "Soul" is figurative for "that wherewith thou sustainest thy soul," or "life." light . . . in obscurity—Calamities shall be suddenly succeeded by prosperity (Psalms 112:4). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:11

11. satisfy . . . in drought— (Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 41:18). Literally, "drought," that is, parched places [MAURER]. make fat—rather, "strengthen" [NOYES]. "Give thee the free use of thy bones" [JEROME], or, "of thy strength" [HORSLEY]. watered garden—an Oriental picture of happiness. fail not—Hebrew, "deceive not"; as streams that disappoint the caravan which had expected to find water, as formerly, but find it dried up (Isaiah 41:18- :). read more

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