Isaiah 59:12 meaning and explanation

For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:

Isaiah 59:12, Berean Standard Bible

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In this chapter the prophet first announces that the people's sins have built a barrier between them and God (verses 1 and 2), then gives voice to a communal confession. Verse 12 is the heart of that confession: the speakers no longer blame others or deny the charges.

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