Isaiah 58:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 58:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 58:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 58:5 — KJV
“Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? a day...: or, to afflict his soul for a day?”
— Isaiah 58:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 58:5 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 58:5
“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. a man...: Heb. seed of men”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 58:5: day, afflict, head
“And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 58:5: day, down, ashes
“The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 58:5: afflict, bow, down
“And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 58:5: bow, down, head
“And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 58:5: bow, down, head
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