Isa 58:8-12 | TNotes | STEP | 58:8 your salvation (literally your light ): The light of the coming age (see 42:6-7 ; 60:1-3 ) will dawn on those who turn fully to the Lord. The night of divine judgment and oppression will be over. • your wounds: The nation of Israel was wounded when they were conquered and sent into exile. • protect you from behind: See also 52:12 .

a58:8►

b42:6-7►

c60:1-3►

d52:12►

e58:9►

f1:15►

g19:22►

hProv 6:12-14►

i58:10►

jJob 11:17►

kPs 37:6►

l58:12►

mNeh 2:17►

‏ Isaiah 58:8-12

58:8 ^a your salvation (literally your light): The light of the coming age (see 42:6-7 ^b; 60:1-3 ^c) will dawn on those who turn fully to the Lord. The night of divine judgment and oppression will be over.

• your wounds: The nation of Israel was wounded when they were conquered and sent into exile.

• protect you from behind: See also 52:12 ^d.
58:9 ^e the Lord will answer: Cp. 1:15 ^f; see also 19:22 ^g.

• Stop ... spreading vicious rumors: God calls for an end to acts and words that destroy relationships (see Prov 6:12-14 ^h).
58:10 ⁱ your light ... as bright as noon: God would rescue and vindicate his people (see Job 11:17 ^j; Ps 37:6 ^k).
58:12 ^l a rebuilder of walls: Nehemiah would later fulfill this promise (see Neh 2:17 ^m).