5 Is ait a fast that I have chosen,
bA day for a man to afflict his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,
And cto spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Would you call this a fast,
And an acceptable day to the Lord?
bA day for a man to afflict his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,
And cto spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Would you call this a fast,
And an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To aloose the bonds of wickedness,
bTo undo the1 heavy burdens,
cTo let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
To aloose the bonds of wickedness,
bTo undo the1 heavy burdens,
cTo let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
7 Is it not ato share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are1 cast out;
bWhen you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from cyour own flesh?
And that you bring to your house the poor who are1 cast out;
bWhen you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from cyour own flesh?
8 aThen your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
bThe glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
bThe glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
9 The1n you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
“If you take away the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger, and aspeaking wickedness,
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
“If you take away the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger, and aspeaking wickedness,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Topical Studies for Isaiah 58:7:
Bread {Forerunner Commentary}
Bread {Nave's Topical Bible}
Bread {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
House {Forerunner Commentary}
House {Nave's Topical Bible}
Poor {Forerunner Commentary}
Poor {Nave's Topical Bible}
Cover {Forerunner Commentary}
Hide {Forerunner Commentary}
Other topical entries containing Isaiah 58:7:
Hospitality {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Love to Man {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Liberality {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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