Isaiah 43:27 - Exposition

Thy first father hath sinned ; rather, thy first father sinned ; that is, "Thou hast no merits of thy own. Even thy first father, Abraham, sinned ( Genesis 12:13 , Genesis 12:18 ; Genesis 17:17 ; Genesis 20:2 ); and thy teachers have transgressed. Thy very priests and prophets have been full of imperfections—have often sinned against me. Much more hast thou, my people generally, committed grievous offences. Thou must therefore throw thyself on my mercy."