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The earth also is polluted under the inhabitants of it; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant.
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Sin's Environmental Impact
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes a direct link between human sin and the suffering of the physical earth. The world is described as 'polluted' or 'defiled' by humanity's wickedness, causing it to become barren and desolate. As John Calvin notes, the earth, which God designed to be a nourishing mother, becomes unfaithful to us because we have been unfaithful to God. Our moral choices have real-world, physical consequences.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof — The statements in this verse are given as a reason why the curse had been…
19th Century
Anglican
The earth also is defiled. —The verb is used of blood-guiltiness in Numbers 35:33, of impurity in Jeremiah 3:1-2;[Referen…
16th Century
Protestant
And the earth was deceitful. Others render it “defiled” or “polluted,” because כנף (chānăph) means “to be wicked.” Both rendering…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants of it Or, "and the earth"; or, "for the earth is defiled" F17 …
All whose treasures and happiness are laid up on earth, will soon be brought to poverty and misery. It is good to apply to ourselves what the Scrip…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…
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