Thematic Bible
Isaiah 58:1 (show verse)
"Shout aloud! Don't hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Declare to my people their rebellions, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Reproving sin
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Reproof » Ministers should give » Unreservedly
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » The bold and faithful preaching of ministers
Warnings » The duty of giving
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Reproving sin
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Reproof » Ministers should give » Unreservedly
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » The bold and faithful preaching of ministers
Warnings » The duty of giving
Isaiah 58:2 (show verse)
They seek me day after day, and are eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practices righteousness and has not forsaken the justice of their God. "They ask me to reveal just decisions; they are eager to draw near to God.
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Delighting in God » Hypocrites » Pretend to
Formalism » Warnings against
Hypocrites » Described as » Apparently zealous in the things of God
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness
Sanctimony » An outward show of righteousness
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness
Delighting in God » Hypocrites » Pretend to
Formalism » Warnings against
Hypocrites » Described as » Apparently zealous in the things of God
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness
Sanctimony » An outward show of righteousness
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness
Isaiah 58:3 (show verse)
"Why have we fasted,' they ask, "but you do not see? "Why have we humbled ourselves,' they ask, "but you take no notice?'" "Look! On your fast day you serve your own interest and oppress all your workers.
Isaiah 58:4 (show verse)
"Look! You fast only for quarreling, and for fighting, and for hitting with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice heard on high.
Isaiah 58:5 (show verse)
"Is this the kind of fast that I have chosen, merely a day for a person to humble himself? Is it merely for bowing down one's head like a bulrush, for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is this what you call a fast, an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isaiah 58:6 (show verse)
Isn't this the fast that I have been choosing: to loose the bonds of injustice, and to untie the cords of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:7 (show verse)
Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"
Afflicted » Duty to the
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » The duty of » The prophet's words
Duty » Of man to man
Fasting » Spirit of, explained
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
Liberality » Should be exercised » In relieving the destitute
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Clothing the naked
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Benevolence
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Sympathy » The marks of true » Benevolence
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » The duty of » The prophet's words
Duty » Of man to man
Fasting » Spirit of, explained
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
Liberality » Should be exercised » In relieving the destitute
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Clothing the naked
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Benevolence
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Sympathy » The marks of true » Benevolence
Isaiah 58:8 (show verse)
"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will spring up quickly; and your vindication will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will guard your back.
Isaiah 58:9 (show verse)
Then you'll call, and the LORD will answer; you'll cry for help, and he'll respond, "Here I am.' "If you do away with the yoke among you, and pointing fingers and malicious talk;
Answer promised » To prayer
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » God answers
Prayer, answers to » Promised
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » God answers
Prayer, answers to » Promised
Isaiah 58:10 (show verse)
if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Afflicted » Duty to the
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Light, spiritual » General references to
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Light, spiritual » General references to
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Isaiah 58:11 (show verse)
And the LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in parched places, and they will strengthen your bones; and you'll be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.
Agriculture » Operations in » Irrigation
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Fasting » Promises connected with
Fountains and springs » Constantly flowing » Especially esteemed
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (not failing,) of the church
Fountains and springs » Sometimes dried up
Gardens » Illustrative » (well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Guide
Righteous » Compared with » Unfailing springs
Righteous » Compared with » Watered gardens
compared to Saints » Unfailing springs
compared to Saints » Watered gardens
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Vivifying
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Fasting » Promises connected with
Fountains and springs » Constantly flowing » Especially esteemed
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (not failing,) of the church
Fountains and springs » Sometimes dried up
Gardens » Illustrative » (well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Guide
Righteous » Compared with » Unfailing springs
Righteous » Compared with » Watered gardens
compared to Saints » Unfailing springs
compared to Saints » Watered gardens
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Vivifying
Isaiah 58:12 (show verse)
And your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; You'll raise up the age-old foundations, and people will call you "Repairer of Broken Walls,' "Restorer of Streets to Live In.'
Isaiah 58:13 (show verse)
"If you keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable; and if you honor it by not going your own ways and seeking your own pleasure or speaking merely idle words,
Delighting in God » Observing the sabbath leads to
Sabbath » The reward for keeping the sabbath
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
The sabbath » Blessedness of honoring
The sabbath » The wicked » Do their own pleasure on
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
The sabbath » Called » God's holy day
Sabbath » The reward for keeping the sabbath
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
The sabbath » Blessedness of honoring
The sabbath » The wicked » Do their own pleasure on
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
The sabbath » Called » God's holy day
Isaiah 58:14 (show verse)
then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; and he will make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob, your father. "Yes! The mouth of the LORD has spoken."