O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Oh, if only you had listened to my commands! Then your peace would have flowed like a river, and your righteousness would have been like the waves of the sea.
God is expressing deep longing, saying that if His people had only obeyed Him, they would have experienced abundant peace and righteousness flowing endlessly in their lives.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's message through the prophet Isaiah to the Israelites during their time in Babylonian exile. The people were suffering the consequences of their disobedience and turning away from God's laws. God is reflecting on what could have been if they had remained faithful to His commandments instead of pursuing idolatry and injustice.
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