Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 59:2
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But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
About Isaiah 59:2
Few verses address Iniquity in the Bible and Sin in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 59:2. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 51:5
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
- Isaiah 53:6
“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.”
- Psalms 32:5
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
- 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- Micah 7:18
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 59:2
Pray through Isaiah 59:2 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Iniquity in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.