Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 58:3

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3. Wherefore —the words of the Jews: "Why is it that, when we fast, Thou dost not notice it" (by delivering us)? They think to lay God under obligation to their fasting ( Psalms 73:13 ; Malachi 3:14 ). afflicted . . . soul — ( Leviticus 16:29 ). Behold —God's reply. pleasure —in antithesis to their boast of having " afflicted their soul"; it was only in outward show they really enjoyed themselves. GESENIUS not so well translates, "business." exact . . . labours —rather, " oppressive labors" [MAURER]. HORSLEY, with Vulgate, translates, "Exact the whole upon your debtors "; those who owe you labor ( Nehemiah 5:1-5 ; Nehemiah 5:8-10 , &c.). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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