Isaiah 59

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 59 of 66

1 Behold, the hand of Jehovah is not shortened from saving, and not is His ear heavy from hearing.

2 But your iniquities are coming between you and your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, from hearing.

3 For your palms are defiled by blood; yea, your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken falsehood; your tongue murmurs perverseness.

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Chapter Summary

Thec ondemning nature of sin. The sins of the Jews. Calamity is for sin. The covenant of the Redeemer.

Key Hebrew Words

שֹׁ֥ד violence H7701 · TWOT 2331a
נְגַֽשְׁשָׁ֤ה feel with the hand H1659 · TWOT 391
בִּגְדֵ֤י treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻ֖ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
חָמָ֖ס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

People & Context

Sins Separate the People from God

The prophet explains that God is not unable to save, but the people's iniquities, bloody hands, lies, and hatching of adders' eggs have hidden His fac…

Confession of Blindness and Injustice

The people confess their societal corruption, stating they grope like the blind at noonday, justice is driven back, and truth stumbles in the plaza.

Jehovah Intervenes as a Warrior

Seeing there is no intercessor, Jehovah's own arm brings salvation. He puts on righteousness as body armor and robes of vengeance to repay His enemies…

Timeline

Sins Separate the People from God

The prophet explains that God is not unable to save, but the people's iniquities, bloody hands, lies, and hatching of adders' eggs have hidden His face from them.

Isaiah 59:1-8
Confession of Blindness and Injustice

The people confess their societal corruption, stating they grope like the blind at noonday, justice is driven back, and truth stumbles in the plaza.

Isaiah 59:9-15
Jehovah Intervenes as a Warrior

Seeing there is no intercessor, Jehovah's own arm brings salvation. He puts on righteousness as body armor and robes of vengeance to repay His enemies.

Isaiah 59:15-19

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