The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 58:8

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Then. When thou hast taken this advice to heart, and adopted it, and made it the rule of thy conduct. Upon such a change in thee, all good things shall follow. Thou shalt have no more to complain of unanswered prayers or covenant promises left in abeyance (see the comment on Isaiah 58:2 and Isaiah 58:3).

Shall thy lightbreak forth; i.e. thy glorious, time shall begin (comp Isaiah 50:1). Thine health—rather, thine healing; the "healing of thy bruise," or thy recovery from the low estate to which thy sins have brought thee down—shall spring forth speedily; i.

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