Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 59:9
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Isaiah59:9
9. judgment far--retribution in kind because they had shown "no judgment in their goings" (Is 59:8). "The vindication of our just rights by God is withheld by Him from us."
us--In Is 59:8 and previous verses, it was "they," the third person; here, "us ... we," the first person. The nation here speaks: God thus making them out of their own mouth condemn themselves; just as He by His prophet had condemned them before. Isaiah includes himself with his people and speaks in their name.
justice--God's justice bringing salvation (Is 46:13).
light--the dawn of returning prosperity.
obscurity--adversity (Jr 8:15).
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