From 596465414f108ef6fb7d1906f5e5438e4a4801d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:56:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Delete isa/58/intro.md --- isa/58/intro.md | 22 ---------------------- 1 file changed, 22 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 isa/58/intro.md diff --git a/isa/58/intro.md b/isa/58/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 23cf42e328..0000000000 --- a/isa/58/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -# Isaiah 58 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in this chapter. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### Fasting -The practice of fasting became more common after the exile. This was intended to bring people into a right relationship with God by creating a designated time to concentrate on him. It may have been believed that Yahweh heard people better when they fasted. The significance of fasting is derived from the faster's attitude of repentance and faith in Yahweh and not the practice itself. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) - -### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter - -#### "Yet they seek me daily" -The people did not truly seek Yahweh every day. They practiced the outward aspects of the Jewish religion, but their hearts were far from Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Isaiah 58:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../57/intro.md) | [>>](../59/intro.md)__ -