Thus spoke the Lord – that is, through the former prophets, for he goes on to speak of their rejection in the past. Execute true judgmen…

The prophet implies that true fasting is to loose the bands of wickedness and leave off oppression. But Israel had adopted quite the oppos…

This is what God said – most just, most fit for God to require of his people.

Here the Prophet tells us that he was sent to the people and to the priests, not so much to teach the messengers who came from distant lands, as to…

Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying
The same things as he had before; for the things following are ever in force, …

God's judgments upon Israel in the past for their sins were written to warn Christians. The duties required are not keeping fasts and offering sacr…