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Isaiah 58:4 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Isaiah 58:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 58 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. ye shall: or, ye fast not as this day”
Isaiah 58:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 58:4
God exposes the contradiction in their religious practice: "Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness." Their fasts don't produce humility and reconciliation but strife, contention, and violence. The "fist of wickedness" (egrof resha) suggests aggressive conflict—perhaps legal disputes, business rivalries, or social divisions. Religion becomes a weapon to advance factional interests rather than a means of reconciliation. "Ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high." Their fasting produces noise, not acceptable prayer—clamor...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 58:4
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“saying”
“when he brings it with a wicked mind!”
“and your sins have hidden his face from you”
“and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium”
“neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity”
“being confident through my bonds”
“saying”
“and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.,Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.,,,,,,,,”
“looking steadfastly at the council”