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Isaiah 59:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We have sinned by rebelling and lying against the LORD, and turning away from our God. We have spoken words of cruelty and rebellion, thinking up and speaking lies that come from our hearts.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how people have deeply hurt their relationship with God through lies, rebellion, and turning their hearts away from Him.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah 59:13 is part of a chapter in the book of Isaiah where the prophet addresses the widespread sins of Judah, including injustice, deceit, and rebellion against God, which had led to a breakdown in their covenant relationship. This prophecy occurred during the 8th-7th centuries BC, a time of moral decay and impending judgment from foreign powers like Assyria and Babylon, as the people turned away from God's laws. The verse specifically highlights how these sins were not just external actions but stemmed from a heart filled with falsehood and oppression.

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