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Isa 58:9 King James Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Then . . . call . . . answer--when sin is renounced (Isa 65:24). When the Lord's call is not hearkened to, He will not hear our "call" (Psa 66:18; Pro 1:24, Pro 1:28; Pro 15:29; Pro 28:9).

putting forth of . . . finger--the finger of scorn pointed at simple-minded godly men. The middle finger was so used by the Romans.

speaking vanity--every injurious speech [LOWTH].
 
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9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.