The Lord's Prayers in Isaiah, Chapter 58

John oswald sees a parallel between the structure of chapters 56 and 57 and chapters 58 and 59. Chapter 58 describes the hollow worship of israel in verses one to five, contrasting that with true worship of the lord in verse six 14. This returns us to themes from the beginning of the book in chapter one, verses 11 17. What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices, says the lord. I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well fed beasts. When you come to appear before me, who has required of you this trampling of my courts, bring no more vain offerings. Incent is an abomination to me. New moon and s