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Isaiah 27:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 27:9

Verse 9 of 13

Scripture focus

By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this [is] all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

Isaiah 27:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 27:9

Theological / Devotional

The iniquity of Jacob. It is the Lord’s purpose to purify His people, not to destroy them (see on vs. 7, 8). The fruit. That is, the result. The “fruit” of chastisement, repentance, and forgiveness will be the removal of every vestige of idolatry. The Babylonian captivity cured the Jews of idolatry (PK 705). As chalkstones. The stones of the altars will be crushed as if they were chalk, and the groves (Heb. ’asherim, see on Ex. 34:13; Deut. 7:5; 16:21; 2 Kings 17:10) and idols will be cast down and destroyed. God permits trials to come upon His people in order to purge them of their iniquities.

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