Isaiah 59:8

and the way of peace they know not, neither is there judgment in their ways; for their paths by which they go are crooked, and they know not peace.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.

In Context

7And their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts of murder; destruction and misery are in their ways;

9Therefore has judgment departed from them, and righteousness shall not overtake them: while they waited for light, darkness came upon them; while they waited for brightness, they walked in perplexity.

Read all of Isaiah 59

Cross References

Psalms 58:1For the end. Destroy not: by David for a memorial, when Saul sent, and watched his house to kill him. 1

Proverbs 2:13Alas for those who forsake right paths, 1 To walk in ways of darkness; 1

Proverbs 3:17Her ways are good ways, 1 And all her paths are peaceful. 1

Proverbs 28:18He that walks justly is assisted: 1 But he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein. 1

Isaiah 48:22There is no joy, saith the Lord, to the ungodly.

Isaiah 59:14And we have turned judgment back, and righteousness has departed afar off: for truth is consumed in their ways, and they could not pass by a straight path.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 59:2-9

The Prevalence and Effects of Sin. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Behold, the Lord 's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. 4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 59:8