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God's Unhuman Forgiveness
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse directly explains God's capacity to "abundantly pardon" (v. 7). Human thoughts on forgiveness are limited, conditional, and often grudging. God declares that His thoughts are not like ours; His readiness and capacity to forgive are infinitely greater, as different from ours as the heavens are from the earth.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 55:8
18th Century
Theologian
For my thoughts are not your thoughts Interpreters have differed in regard to the connection of this verse with the preceding. It i…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 55:8
19th Century
Bishop
My thoughts are not your thoughts ... —The assertion refers to both the promise and the warning. People think that the gi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 55:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD and he will have mercy upon him; and to …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 55:8
16th Century
Theologian
For my thoughts are not your thoughts. This passage is expounded in various ways. Some think that it universally condemns the life of men,…
John Gill
On Isaiah 55:8
17th Century
Pastor
For my thoughts are not your thoughts
In some things there may be a likeness between the thoughts of God and the tho…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 55:6–13
17th Century
Minister
Here is a gracious offer of pardon, peace, and all happiness. It will not be in vain to seek God, now that His word is calling to us and His Spirit…