Isaiah 59:1-21
“Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated between you and your God.”
King James Version
Israel's separation from God through sin declared, with God's solution: his own arm bringing salvation.
Fulfillment References
Romans 10:13 Isaiah 59:16-17 Romans 3:25
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
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