イザヤ書 59:12-15 JCB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:13

In transgressing - That is, we have been guilty of this as a continuous act.And lying against the Lord - We have proved false to Yahweh. Though we have been professedly his people, yet we have been secretly attached to idols, and have in our hearts been devoted to the service of false gods.And departing away from our God - By the worship of idols, and by the violation of his law.Speaking oppression and revolt - Forming plans to see how we might best take advantage of the poor and the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:14

And judgment is turned away backward - The word ‘judgment’ is not used, as in Isaiah 59:9, to denote the divine interposition to avenge and deliver them, but it is used in the sense of justice, or lust decisions between man and man. The verse contains a further confession of the evil of their course of life; and, among other things, they acknowledged that they had been unjust in their legal decisions. They had been influenced by partiality and by bribes; they had condemned the innocent, they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:15

Yea, truth faileth - That is, it is not to be found, it is missing. The word used here (from עדר ‛âdar) means “to be left, to remain” 2 Samuel 17:22; then “to be missing or lacking” 1 Samuel 30:19; Isaiah 40:26. Here it means that truth had no existence there.And he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey - Margin, ‘Is accounted mad.’ Noyes renders this, ‘And he that departeth from evil is plundered.’ Grotius renders it, ‘The innocent man lies open to injury from all.’ The Septuagint,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 59:12-13

Isaiah 59:12-13. For our transgressions The word פשׁעונו , here used, signifies sins of a high nature, namely, such as were wilfully committed against light and knowledge; rebellious sins. Are multiplied before thee They admit of no excuse; for they are committed before thee, and multiplied against thee, whereby thou art justly provoked to deny us all help. And our sins testify against us The sins charged upon us are so many witnesses produced to prove our guilt. For our... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 59:14-15

Isaiah 59:14-15. And judgment is turned away backward He speaks here of the sentences in courts of judicature, which were contrary to right and justice; as if he had said, God denies you justice, as you have denied it to others. And justice standeth afar off Justice and judges are at a great distance from each other; for truth is fallen Truth is cast to the ground, and justice trampled under foot; in the street Even in public. And equity cannot enter No such thing will be admitted... 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 59:12

transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44 . sins. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . Note that these three words occur together in Leviticus 16:21 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 59:15

truth faileth = the truth is found missing, maketh himself a prey: i.e. is liable to be despoiled, or outlawed. Rashi says, "is considered mad", as Authorized Version margin read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 59:15

"And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him. And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle. According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 59:14

Isaiah 59:14. Truth is fallen in the street— Truth falleth down in the forum, or the judicatures, &c. read more