ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 58:2 The worshipers of v. Isaiah 58:2 are
pretending to DELIGHT in the Lord in order to gain favor with him.
Meanwhile, they are mistreating their fellow Israelites: OPPRESS ALL
YOUR WORKERS... HIT WITH A WICKED FIST. For more on this theme, see
the book of Amos 1:1.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 58:6 God defines the kind of spiritual
faithfulness that brings his blessing (compare Isaiah 1:17; James
1:27).
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 58:8 THEN... THEN. The right kind of worship
brings God’s presence and blessing. Unlike false gods, the Lord
responds (see Isaiah 64:5). Compare Isaiah 65:1.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 58:10 THEN. God reaffirms his readiness to
bless his obedient people.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 58:13 IF... IF... THEN. For a third time in
ch. Isaiah 58:1, God clarifies the kind of religious practice that
brings his blessing. THE SABBATH. See note on 56:2. THE HEIGHTS OF THE
EARTH. Social prestige among the nations (see Deuteronomy 26:16).
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