Isaiah 59:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:2

But your iniquities - That is, the sins which the prophet had specified in the previous chapter, and which he proceeds further to specify in this.Have separated - The word used here (בדל bâdal) conveys the idea of division, usually by a curtain or a wall Exodus 26:33; Ezekiel 42:20. Thus the ‘firmament’ (רקיע râqı̂ya‛, “expanse”) is said to have “divided” or “separated” (מבדיל mabedı̂yl) the waters from the waters Genesis 1:6. The idea here is, that their sins were like a partition between... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 59:1-2

Isaiah 59:1-2. Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened He is not grown weaker than informer times, but is as omnipotent as ever he was; neither his ear heavy Or dull of hearing: he is not like your idol gods, that have hands and cannot help, and ears and cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated Have been as a thick wall, between you and your God And have set him at a distance from you, Proverbs 15:29. “The reason of the continuance of your calamities is not any want either... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 59:1-21

Society incapable of reform (59:1-21)Ungodly society is heading for destruction. The reason for this is not that God is powerless to save people, but that people’s sins have cut them off from God, the only one who can save them. They have filled the land with violence, lies and treachery (59:1-3).Because of the corruption of the courts, there is no justice in society (4). Wickedness multiplies as evil people spread their poison and trap the innocent in their plots. They try to cover their sin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 59:2

iniquities. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . Same word as in verses: Isaiah 59:3 , Isaiah 59:12 . Not the same as in verses: Isaiah 59:6 , Isaiah 59:7 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . sins. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . have hid His face. Compare Isaiah 45:15 ; Isaiah 54:8 ; Isaiah 57:17 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 59:1-2

Isaiah 59:1-2. Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened— The prophet here teaches, that the reason why God does not exert his power for the avenging of his people, is not because his hand is shortened, but because he doth not hear their prayers; that he does not hear, not because his ear is grown heavy, but because an intermediate cloud, namely, of their sins, hinders his face from being seen by them in favour, or their prayers from being heard or regarded by him: as much as to say, "The reason... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:2

2. hid—Hebrew, "caused Him to hide" (Lamentations 3:44). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:1-8

Isaiah’s evidence 59:1-8"This passage describes the appalling moral breakdown of Jewish society-which perfectly accords with what we know of the degeneracy of Manasseh’s reign." [Note: Archer, p. 650.] The prophet resumed his accusations against God’s people (cf. Isaiah 58:1-5). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:1-15

What Israel did 59:1-15aAs mentioned above, this second segment of the section dealing with the relationship of righteousness and ritual (chs. 58-59) deals with the inability of God’s redeemed people to produce righteous behavior in their own strength. Chapter 57 dealt with their inability to break with idolatry in their own strength."In chapter 57 he [Isaiah] condemned adulterous paganism, in chapter 58 hypocritical fasting, while here it is chiefly injustice that calls forth his condemnation.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:2

Rather the problem was with them, not Him. It was their sins that had separated them from their holy Lord (cf. Genesis 3:6; Genesis 3:16; Jeremiah 5:2-6; Habakkuk 1:13; 1 John 1:6).The evidence to support Isaiah’s indictment follows. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 59:1-21

1, 2. An answer to the implied objection that the promises of restoration have not yet been fulfilled. 3. Cp. 1:15.4. RV ’None sueth in righteousness.. in truth.’ The allusion is to unjust prosecutions. 5. Cockatrice]RM ’adder.’ He that eateth, etc.] i.e. the man who falls in with their plans is ruined thereby, and he who opposes them is confronted with a still greater danger. 6. Their schemes cannot even benefit themselves. 9. The prophet and the people confess their sins. Light] i.e.... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 59:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 59:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 59:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 59:1-2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:1-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 59:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 59:1-21

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