Isaiah 58:9
Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 27:18And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
1 Samuel 3:4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
Psalms 12:2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Psalms 37:4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Psalms 118:5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 58:9-13
A Charge against the People; Encouragement to Israelites Indeed. ( b. c. 706.) 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and… Read the whole commentary →