KJV ORIGINAL
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, 'My situation is hidden from the LORD, and my God overlooks my case'?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking His people why they think He doesn't see their struggles or care about their problems.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the exiled people of Israel, known as Jacob, during their captivity in Babylon in the 6th century BC, following the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. They were expressing deep despair, feeling that God had forgotten them amid their suffering and injustice. This verse introduces a divine response that affirms God's awareness and sovereignty over their situation.
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