Isaiah 58:9

Then shall you call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting out of the finger, and speaking vanity;

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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;

In Context

8Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and yours health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

10And if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in obscurity, and your darkness be as the noon day:

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Cross References

Genesis 27:18And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who are you, 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 yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of yours 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 →

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