Thematic Bible
Isaiah 58:1 (show verse)
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
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)
“Yet they seek Me day by day and delight [superficially] to know My ways,
As [if they were in reality] a nation that has done righteousness
And has not abandoned (turned away from) the ordinance of their God.
They ask of Me righteous judgments,
They delight in the nearness of 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 say, ‘and You do not see it?
Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’
Hear this [O Israel], on the day of your fast [when you should be grieving for your sins] you find something you desire [to do],
And you force your hired servants to work [instead of stopping all work, as the law teaches].
Isaiah 58:4 (show verse)
“The facts are that you fast only for strife and brawling and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You do not fast as you do today to make your voice heard on high.
Isaiah 58:5 (show verse)
“Is a fast such as this what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself [with sorrow in his soul]?
Is it only to bow down his head like a reed
And to make sackcloth and ashes as a bed [pretending to have a repentant heart]?
Do you call this a fast and a day pleasing to the Lord?
Isaiah 58:6 (show verse)
“[Rather] is this not the fast which I choose,
To undo the bonds of wickedness,
To tear to pieces the ropes of the yoke,
To let the oppressed go free
And break apart every [enslaving] yoke?
Isaiah 58:7 (show verse)
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] 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 out like the dawn,
And your healing (restoration, new life) will quickly spring forth;
Your righteousness will go before you [leading you to peace and prosperity],
The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:9 (show verse)
“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression],
The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech,
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)
And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry
And satisfy the
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.
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 continually guide you,
And satisfy your soul in scorched and dry places,
And give strength to your bones;
And you will be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water whose waters do not 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 will raise up and restore the age-old foundations [of buildings that have been laid waste];
You will be called Repairer of the Breach,
Restorer of Streets
Isaiah 58:13 (show verse)
“If you turn back your foot from [
From doing your own pleasure on My holy day,
And call the Sabbath a [spiritual] delight, and the holy day of the Lord honorable,
And honor it, not going your own way
Or
Or speaking your own [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 pleasure in the Lord,
And I will make you ride on the high places of the earth,
And I will feed you with the [promised] heritage of Jacob your father;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”