Isaiah 58:14

True Fasts and Sabbaths · Isaiah 58:1–14
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Translations

Modern
…then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Traditional
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Literal
…then you will delight yourself in YHWH; and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the earth, and I will feed you the inheritance of Jacob your father.” For the mouth of YHWH has spoken.
Latin
…tunc delectaberis super Domino, et sustollam te super altitudines terræ, et cibabo te hæreditate Jacob patris tui: os enim Domini locutum est.

Original

Hebrew
English
…then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Notes

  • As people honor God through obedience, they themselves will be honored by God

  • the heritage of your father Jacob: This includes living with many descendants in the holy land and enjoying God's presence, blessings, and protection (Genesis 31:3; 35:9–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Feasts and Festivals of Israel Inheritance Isaiah, Book of Jubilee Year New Creation, New Creature Sabbath

Topics

Delighting in God: Observing the Sabbath Leads To Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Righteousness: Fruits of Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: Blessedness of Honoring