All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
All of us have wandered away like sheep that have lost their way; each of us has gone our own direction instead of following God; and the LORD has placed all of our wrongdoing and guilt on him.
This verse is saying that everyone has turned away from God and gone their own way, but God has put all of our sins on one person (the suffering servant) to bear.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied in the 8th century BC to the people of Judah, a nation that had turned away from God's laws and was facing judgment and exile due to their idolatry and disobedience. This verse is part of a larger passage in Isaiah 53, often called the Suffering Servant prophecy, which describes humanity's universal sinfulness using the familiar image of sheep wandering off, and it foreshadows God's plan to address that sin through a chosen servant. It was written during a time of political turmoil and spiritual decline, emphasizing God's unwavering commitment to redemption.
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