KJV ORIGINAL
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Isn't this the kind of fasting I want? To break the chains of evil, to lift heavy burdens off people, to set the oppressed free, and to break every form of bondage?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that true fasting isn't just about not eating—it's about fighting injustice and helping those who are suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was speaking to the Israelites who were going through the motions of religious practices like fasting while ignoring social injustices around them. The people were wondering why their fasting wasn't getting God's attention, and God responds by explaining that empty religious rituals mean nothing without compassionate action toward others.
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