Isaiah 59:15 meaning and explanation

Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

Isaiah 59:15, Berean Standard Bible

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Isaiah has been describing a society where lies and violence have become normal, and here he names the result: truth is simply absent, and anyone who refuses evil becomes a target. The Hebrew word for truth, emet, carries the sense of faithfulness and reliability, not just accurate facts.

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