"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Is this not the fast I have chosen King James version?
Isa. 58. [6] Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
What is Isaiah 58 talking about?
Summarize Isaiah 58:1–2 by explaining that the Lord directed Isaiah to boldly declare to the house of Jacob (or Israel) their sins. These sins included outwardly performing religious practices without sincere intent and thus acting as if they were a righteous nation that had not forsaken the Lord.
Is this a fast that I have called?
5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
Is not this the fast that I choose to loose the bonds of injustice to undo the thongs of the yoke to let the oppressed go free and to break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6-9 – Loosing the Bonds, Freeing the Oppressed 6 Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Is this the fast that I desire?
Isaiah 58: 3-7 (Is this the fast I desire?) Because you fast in strife and contention, and you strike with a wicked fist! … No, this is the fast I desire: To unlock the fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the yoke to let the oppressed go free; to break off every yoke.
Where is fasting in the Bible?
Fasting is a way to humble yourself in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21). King David said, “I humbled my soul with fasting” (Psalm 69:10). You may find yourself relying on God more fully for strength when you fast. Fasting and prayer can help us hear God more clearly.
What does Isaiah 58 verse 12 mean?
This verse from Isaiah seems to be a call to the people to repair the walls and restore the city. … Actually it's a promise to the people of what they can achieve if they will do the Lord's will. It comes at the end of a chapter where the people are being chastised for their false fasting.