Isaiah 58:3

Translations

Modern

“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.

Traditional

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Literal

“Why have we fasted and You have not seen—we have afflicted our soul, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast you find pleasure, and you oppress all your laborers!

Latin

Quare jejunavimus, et non aspexisti; humiliavimus animas nostras, et nescisti? Ecce in die jejunii vestri invenitur voluntas vestra, et omnes debitores vestros repetitis.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.

Notes

Isaiah 58:3

Fasting should be a time of self-deprivation in order to focus on God and pleasing him (Leviticus 16:29; see Zechariah 7:5). However, these people were only interested in pleasing themselves and continuing in their sins.

Isaiah 58:1–4

This is a charge against religious Israelites who were pleased with themselves because of their religious activities.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Religious Hypocrisy Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Leviticus 16:29
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Exodus 2:23–24
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Micah 3:9–11
Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,

Glossary

Day of Atonement Day of Atonement Fast, Fasting Isaiah, Book of Jubilee Year New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Fasting of Hypocrites: Rejected Fasting: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Worship of, not Acceptable to God Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

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