Isaiah 59:12-13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 59:9-15

The scope of this paragraph is the same with that of the last, to show that sin is the great mischief-maker; as it is that which keeps good things from us, so it is that which brings evil things upon us. But as there it is spoken by the prophet, in God's name, to the people, for their conviction and humiliation, and that God might be justified when he speaks and clear when he judges, so here it seems to be spoken by the people to God, as an acknowledgment of that which was there told them and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 59:12

For our transgressions are multiplied before thee ,.... Not only an increase of immorality among the people in common, but among professors of religion; and as their transgressions are committed against the Lord, so they are in his sight taken notice of and observed by him, are loathsome and abominable to him, and call aloud for his judgments on them: and our sins testify against us ; God is a witness against us, in whose sight our sins are done; and our consciences are witnesses against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 59:13

In transgressing and lying against the Lord ,.... The word of the Lord, as the Targum; they transgress the doctrine of Christ, as well as the law of God, and deny him the only Lord God, even our Lord Jesus Christ, his proper deity, his righteousness, and satisfaction, which is notorious in our days; so the Syriac version renders it, we have denied the Lord ; the Lord that bought them: this is the case of many under a profession of Christ: and departing away from our God : from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 59:1-15

The separation of the soul from God. Why in the hour of need is there no deliverance? Why are prayers for aid unanswered? A theory might obtain, or an objection might be raised, that Divine power was not sufficient, that the Divine sensibility was dulled. And yet this cannot be. The simplest knowledge of what God is must contradict an assumption so foolish. There must be another explanation; and that, the conscience says, is to be found on the human side of the relation. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 59:9-15

ISRAEL HUMBLY CONFESSES ITS SIN 'S TO GOD . Isaiah, anxious to bring the people to confession and amendment, makes humble confession in their name, joining himself with them, as if he had been a participator in their iniquities. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 59:12

Our transgressions are multiplied before thee ; i.e. they are very numerous; and they come "before God," so as to attract his attention and call for his animadversion. Our sins testify against us; i.e. "rise up against us as witnesses, whose evidence we cannot disprove, and have not even the face to dispute." Our transgressions are with us —i.e. "constantly haunt us"—and as for our iniquities, we know them; i.e. we are aware of them, we acknowledge them, we have them continually in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 59:13

An enumeration of special sins. First, sins of the heart. Transgressing and lying against the Lord ; or rather, treason and unfaithfulness to Jehovah (Cheyne); followed by departing away from God, or the secret act of apostasy. Next, sins of the tongue: Speaking oppression and revolt; or, oppression and wrong— the "wrong," probably, of false accusation (comp. Deuteronomy 19:16 ); and, lastly, conceiving and uttering · words of falsehood generally. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 59:12

Our sins testify against us - Hebrew, ‘Answer against us.’ The idea is, that their past lives had been so depraved that they became witnesses against them (compare the notes at Isaiah 3:9).We know them - We recognize them as our sins, and we cannot conceal from ourselves the fact that we are transgressors. read more

Albert Barnes

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

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

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