Isaiah 59:6

Their webs won’t become garments. 2 They won’t cover themselves with their works. 1 Their works are works of vain striving of iniquity, 2 and acts of violence are in their hands. 1

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In The King James Version

Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

In Context

5They hatch adders’ eggs, 2 and weave the spider’s web. 1 He who eats of their eggs dies; 2 and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper. 1

7Their feet run to evil, 2 and they hurry to shed innocent blood. 1 Their thoughts are thoughts of vain striving of iniquity. 2 Desolation and destruction are in their paths. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Psalms 55:11Destructive forces are within her. 2 Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets. 1

Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is the house of Israel [God prevails], 2 and the men of Judah [Praised] his pleasant plant: 2 and he looked for mishpat ·justice·, but, behold, oppression; 2 for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress. 1

Isaiah 30:1“Woe to the rebellious children,” says Adonai, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my breath mind Spirit, that they may add habitual sin ·missing the mark· to habitual sin ·missing the mark·,

Isaiah 57:12I will declare your righteousness; 2 and as for your works, they will not benefit you. 1

Isaiah 64:6For we have all become like one who is unclean, 2 and all our righteousness is like a polluted garment. 1 We all fade like a leaf; 2 and our depravities (moral evils), like the wind, take us away. 1

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 →

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