Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
judgment far--retribution in kind because they had shown "no judgment in their goings" (Isaiah 59:8). "The vindication of our just rights by God is withheld by Him from us."
us--In Isaiah 59:8 and previous verses, it was "they," the third person; here, "us . . . we," the first person. The nation here speaks: God thus making them out of their own mouth condemn themselves; just as He by His prophet had condemned them before. Isaiah includes himself with his people and speaks in their name.
justice--God's justice bringing salvation (Isaiah 46:13).
light--the dawn of returning prosperity.
obscurity--adversity (Jeremiah 8:15).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 46:12
Isaiah 58:14
Jeremiah 13:16
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