Isaiah 59:17 meaning and explanation
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
Isaiah 59:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Isaiah has just described a society where truth has stumbled and no one intercedes, so the LORD Himself acts (59:14-16). The prophet pictures God dressing for battle: righteousness as a breastplate, salvation as a helmet, garments of vengeance, and a cloak of zeal.
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