Isaiah 59:1

Translations

Modern

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

Traditional

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

Literal

Behold, the hand of YHWH is not shortened from saving, and his ear is not heavy from hearing.

Latin

Ecce non est abbreviata manus Domini, ut salvare nequeat, neque aggravata est auris ejus, ut non exaudiat.

Original

Hebrew

English

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

Notes

Isaiah 59:1

not too short: The delay in their rescue was not due to any weakness in the Lord.

Isaiah 59:1–8

The people said the Lord could not rescue them, but the real issue was that they had not repented (Isaiah 59:20) and were still sinning.

Isaiah 59:1–20

The Lord alone will bring salvation. Like a warrior, he will enter the world to defeat his enemies and protect his holy people.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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