In transgressing - That is, we have been guilty of this as a continuous act.

And lying against the Lord - We have proved false…

In transgressing ... —The clauses point respectively to:

1. false and hypocritical worship;
2. op…

We have done wickedly. Here he enumerates certain classes of sins, in order to arouse the people more keenly to an acknowledgment of their…

In transgressing and lying against the Lord. The word of the Lord, as the Targum; they transgress the doctrine of Christ,…

If we shut our eyes against the light of Divine truth, it is just of God to hide from our eyes the things that belong to our peace. The sins of tho…

1. Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened. Here the prophet presents the preparation for receiving salvation on the part of …