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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 58 - Introduction

* Hypocrisy reproved. (1,2) A counterfeit and a true fast, with promises to real godliness, and, (3-12) to the keeping the sabbath. (13,14)

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See also Isaiah 58 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The design of this chapter is to reprove the Jews for a vain dependence on the performance of the outward forms of worship. The nation is represented as diligent in the performance of the external rit...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    An Oracle on Fasting and the Observance of the Sabbath (1) The prophet announces his commission to expose the sin of his people, especially the formal and perfunctory character of their religious ser...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE PROPHET, BEING SENT TO REPROVE HYPOCRISY, EXPRESSETH A COUNTERFEIT FAST, AND A TRUE: HE DECLARETH WHAT PROMISES ARE DUE UNTO GODLINESS, AND TO THE KEEPING OF THE SABBATH._ _Before Christ 699._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S FIFTY-FOUR THROUGH FIFTY-NINE DEFINITION (Define the following words or phrases as they were discussed in the comments.) 1. _enlarge_ your tent 8. _Moloch_ 2. _waters_ of...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 58 From the wicked and antichristian party the prophet is bid to turn to the professors of the true religion, and openly, boldly, and sharply, reprove them for their sins, part...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 58. GOD'S CHALLENGE TO HIS PEOPLE. This section of Isaiah is a continual plea to Israel to turn to God from sin. If the Servant's work is to be of any avail, and if Israel are to become His S...

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