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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:6

A religious fast. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen?" Which? The contrast is seen in the inclusive words from the fourth to the ninth verses. God does not delight in outwardness. The mere mannerism of religion, or the head bowed as a bulrush, with sackcloth and ashes beneath, is hateful to the Most High. I. FASTING IS TO BE REALLY RELIGIOUS . It is to "loose the bands of wickedness"—to free one's own soul from the last shackles of lust and selfishness, and to aid in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:6-7

God's idea of fasting. It should be noticed, as giving special point to this reference to fasting, that, besides the regular fasts of the Jewish religion, there were, during the Captivity in Babylon, special fasts appointed as days of repentance and prayer for Israel. God complains that these fasts did not say to him exactly what those who fasted intended them to say, because he looked at the whole conduct of the men to see if it was in harmony with the fasting. The important principle is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry? In the early Christian Church almsgiving was connected with fasting by law . It was also accepted as a moral axiom that "fasting and alms were the wings of prayer." Cast out; or, homeless ἀστέγους LXX .). That thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh. Their "flesh" were not merely their near kindred, but their countrymen generally (see Nehemiah 5:5 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:6

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? - Fasting is right and proper; but that which God approves will prompt to, and will be followed by, deeds of justice, kindness, charity. The prophet proceeds to specify very particularly what God required, and when the observance of seasons of fasting would be acceptable to him.To loose the bands of wickedness - This is the first thing to be done in order that their fasting might be acceptable to the Lord. The idea is, that they were to dissolve every... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry? - The word renderd ‘deal’ (פרס pâras), means to divide, to distribute. The idea is, that we are to apportion among the poor that which will be needful for their support, as a father does to his children. This is everywhere enjoined in the Bible, and was especially regarded among the Orientals as an indispensable duty of religion. Thus Job Job 31:16-22 beautifully speaks of his own practice:If I have witheld the poor from his desire,Or have caused the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:6

Isaiah 58:6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? Or approve, as before, Isaiah 58:5. Or ought not such a fast to be accompanied with such things as these? He now proceeds to show the concomitants of a true fast; namely, to exercise works of justice and charity. To loose the bands of wickedness Namely, the cruel obligations of usury and oppression. To undo the heavy burdens Hebrew, the bundles of the yoke, as in the margin; by which may possibly be intended bundles of writings,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:7

Isaiah 58:7. Is it not Namely, the fast that pleases me. Having shown the evil they were to abstain from in order to keep an acceptable fast, namely, every species of cruelty, he here proceeds to speak of the duty that was required, namely, the exercise of every kind of mercy, as a necessary fruit of true repentance, Daniel 4:27; Luke 19:8. For there are two parts of righteousness toward our neighbour; one, to do wrong to no man; the other, to do good to all: which two must always go... 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 58:6

bands = pangs. See note on Psalms 73:4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 58:7

to deal = to break. The technical term for giving or partaking of food, as in Luke 24:30 , Luke 24:35 .Acts 2:42 , Acts 2:46 ; Acts 20:7 , Acts 20:11 ; Act 27:36 . 1 Corinthians 10:16 ; 1 Corinthians 11:24 . Compare Job 42:11 .Lamentations 4:4 .Ezekiel 18:7 ; Ezekiel 24:17 . Hosea 9:4 . bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), for all kinds of food. poor. Hebrew. 'anah. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . hide not. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "do not thou... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 58:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 58:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 58:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 58:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 58:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 58:7

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