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Isaiah 58:5 (NET)

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⁵ Is this really the kind of fasting I want? Do I want a day when people merely humble themselves, bowing their heads like a reed and stretching out on sackcloth and ashes? Is this really what you call a fast, a day that is pleasing to the LORD?


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 5) Fasting - Fasting should be coupled with righteous behavior and generosity to the poor

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 5) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)