Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 59:1

CHAPTER 59

Is 59:1-21. The People's Sin the Cause of Judgments: They at Last Own It Themselves: the Redeemer's Future Interposition in Their Extremity.

The reason why Jehovah does not deliver His people, notwithstanding their religious services (Is 58:3), is not want of power on His part, but because of their sins (Is 59:1-8); Is 59:9-15 contain their confession; Is 59:16-21, the consequent promise of the Messiah.

1. hand ... shortened--(See on Is 50:2).

ear heavy--(Is 6:10).