KJV ORIGINAL
And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he touched it to my mouth, and said, 'Look, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin is cleansed.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is showing Isaiah that his sins are completely forgiven and washed away through this holy act of purification.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Isaiah's vision in the temple around 740 BC, where he saw God on His throne surrounded by seraphim (heavenly beings). One of the seraphim had just taken a burning coal from the altar and used it to touch Isaiah's lips. This was God's way of ceremonially cleansing Isaiah before calling him to be a prophet to deliver difficult messages to the people of Judah.
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