Isaiah 59:13
In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
Original Language Analysis
פָּשֹׁ֤עַ
In transgressing
H6586
פָּשֹׁ֤עַ
In transgressing
Strong's:
H6586
Word #:
1 of 14
to break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel
וְכַחֵשׁ֙
and lying
H3584
וְכַחֵשׁ֙
and lying
Strong's:
H3584
Word #:
2 of 14
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
בַּֽיהוָ֔ה
against the LORD
H3068
בַּֽיהוָ֔ה
against the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
3 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
מֵאַחַ֣ר
from
H310
מֵאַחַ֣ר
from
Strong's:
H310
Word #:
5 of 14
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
our God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
our God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
6 of 14
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
דַּבֶּר
speaking
H1696
דַּבֶּר
speaking
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
7 of 14
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
עֹ֣שֶׁק
oppression
H6233
עֹ֣שֶׁק
oppression
Strong's:
H6233
Word #:
8 of 14
injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain
הֹר֧וֹ
conceiving
H2029
הֹר֧וֹ
conceiving
Strong's:
H2029
Word #:
10 of 14
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
וְהֹג֛וֹ
and uttering
H1897
וְהֹג֛וֹ
and uttering
Strong's:
H1897
Word #:
11 of 14
to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
מִלֵּ֖ב
from the heart
H3820
מִלֵּ֖ב
from the heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
12 of 14
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
Historical Context
This connects personal sin against God with social injustice against neighbors. The two tables of the law - duty to God and duty to neighbor - are violated together.
Questions for Reflection
- How are sins against God and sins against others interconnected?
- What lies does your heart conceive that need confession?
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Analysis & Commentary
The confession specifies: 'In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.' Rebellion against God and oppression of others combine. The heart is the source: 'from the heart' come lies.