“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
The call to abandon false sustenance—'Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live'—critiques futile pursuits while inviting toward true satisfaction. The question about spending money on non-bread and laboring for non-satisfying food suggests that people waste resources on false gods and empty pursuits. The invitation to listen carefully and come to God suggests that true satisfaction requires attentive response. This verse contrasts false and true sources of nourishment.
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