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Isaiah 58:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as [ye do this] day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

Isaiah 58:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 58:4

Theological / Devotional

For strife and debate. The forms of fasting were religiously followed, but the spirit of true fasting (see v. 6) was missing. Rigorous practices served only to excite the nerves and irritate the temper. Fasting such as that ordained by God (v. 6) would have led to more virtuous living.

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