Isaiah 59:1

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Key Reflection

The verse from Isaiah 59:1, "Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear," speaks to the omnipotence and attentiveness of God. This passage reassures us that God has the ability to intervene and act on behalf of His people, despite their sins or perceived distances between them. The imagery of God's hand not being shortened (i.e., unable to reach out) and his ear not being dull (i.e., unhearing) conveys a sense of divine readiness and responsiveness, emphasizing that God is always ready to help those in need.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened -On the meaning of this phrase, see the notes atIsaiah 50:2. Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear -On the meaning of this phrase, see the notes atIsaiah 6:10.

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