Isaiah 59:14 meaning and explanation
So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.
Isaiah 59:14, Berean Standard Bible
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In this confession, the prophet speaks for a people who have just admitted their rebellion against God. Verses 9 to 13 give voice to the community's own lament, and verse 14 names the result: justice is turned away, righteousness stands far off, and truth has stumbled in the public square.
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