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Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Indeed, truth fails - That is, it is not to be found; it is missing. The word used here (from עדר âdar) means “to b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Truth faileth — that is, it is banished, and becomes like a missing and lost thing. The man who departs from evil is mere…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Truth faileth. Therefore, it clearly appears that Isaiah, in the preceding verse, did not speak of punishments; for, without interrupting …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, truth faileth
Or, "is deprived" F6 ; of its life and being; it not only falls in the street, and the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened. Here the prophet presents the preparation for receiving salvation on the part of …

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