The nation Israel had begun to think that the Lord was incapable to respond to their needs. However, it was the people’s sin that was the cause of their chastisements, both in the case of the Babylonian Exile, their present worldwide Diaspora and in the coming Great Tribulation. In the previous chapter, Isaiah elaborated on the conduct that would save Israel; now he chastises them for their previous actions. The prophet emphasizes that even though the nation had sinned, God is still close to them and He hears their prayers and if so properly led would save them from their dire situations. One’s sins builds a barrier between the individual and God. Once a person is mired in sin it is the sinful behavior and thoughts that shapes his desires and activities. He has no common dialogue with someone who lives a life of holiness desiring to please God. Like someone who does not wish to hear or see someone else, God covers his face and ears, as it were, and ignores one’s insincere prayers.
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