Isaiah 58:6

58:5 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? a day: or, to afflict his soul for a day?

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? the heavy: Heb. the bundles of the yoke oppressed: Heb. broken

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“Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?

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?

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 you break every yoke?

58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? cast: or, afflicted

What does Isaiah 58:6 mean?

Isaiah 58:6 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צוֹם (tsôwm), בָּחַר (bâchar), פָּתַח (pâthach). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

not

this

the

fastצוֹםtsôwm/tsome/H6685a fast

that

have

chosen?בָּחַרbâchar/baw-khar'/H977properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

looseפָּתַחpâthach/paw-thakh'/H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

the

bandsחַרְצֻבָּהchartsubbâh/khar-tsoob-baw'/H2784a fetter; figuratively, a pain

wickedness,רֶשַׁעreshaʻ/reh'-shah/H7562a wrong (especially moral)

undoנָתַרnâthar/naw-thar'/H5425to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie

the

heavyמוֹטָהmôwṭâh/mo-taw'/H4133a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)

burdens,אֲגֻדָּהʼăguddâh/ag-ood-daw'/H92a band, bundle, knot, or arch

and

let

the

oppressedרָצַץrâtsats/raw-tsats'/H7533to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively

goשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

free,חׇפְשִׁיchophshîy/khof-shee'/H2670exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

and

that

breakנָתַקnâthaq/naw-thak'/H5423to tear off

every

yoke?מוֹטָהmôwṭâh/mo-taw'/H4133a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)

the

heavy:

Heb.

the

bundles

the

yoke

oppressed:

Heb.

broken

Commentary on Isaiah 58:6

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 58:6

"gen14515" Here is, 1. A good caution against presuming upon time to

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. are: or, understand it not

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Topics

Afflicted Beneficence Fasting Hospitality Neighbor Oppression Philanthropy Righteousness Rulers

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 58:6 say?

Isaiah 58:6 (King James Version) reads: "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? the heavy: Heb. the bundles of the yoke oppressed: Heb. broken"

Is Isaiah 58:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 58:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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