Isaiah 58: True Fasting and the Sabbath

God tells the prophet to expose a people who seem devout yet oppress workers and quarrel while they fast. The fast He wants is freeing the oppressed and caring for the hungry and homeless, which brings light, guidance and renewal, and He promises joy to those who honor His holy day.

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In 58:8-9, what does the LORD promise will happen when His people live out the fast He has chosen?

Their light will dawn, and God will answer when they callTheir enemies will become their servants within a single yearTheir kings will gain control over all the nearby nationsTheir fields will produce double harvests for seven years