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Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.
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A Portrait of Total Sin
Commentators explain that this verse contributes to a picture of total corruption. Having already mentioned sinful hands, lips, and tongues in previous verses, Isaiah now adds that their 'feet run to evil.' This illustrates how sin has permeated every part of the person, from their innermost thoughts to their outward actions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Their feet run to evil - In accordance with the design of the prophet to show the entirety of their depravity, he states that all their me…
19th Century
Anglican
Their feet run to evil. —Note the parallelisms, entirely after the manner of Isaiah, with Proverbs 1:16;[Reference Prover…
16th Century
Protestant
Their feet run to evil. In various ways, he paints for us the picture of what may be called extreme wickedness: that is, when people, havi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Their feet run to evil Make haste to commit all manner of sin, and particularly that which follows, with great eager…
If our prayers are not answered, and the salvation we wait for is not accomplished for us, it is not because God is weary of hearing prayer, but be…
13th Century
Catholic
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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