As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Ver. 12. As far as the east, &c.] And these we know to be so far asunder that they shall never come together. The space also and distance of these two is the greatest that can be imagined, Deu 4:32 Psalms 113:3 Isaiah 45:6 .
So far hath he removed our transgressions] The guilt of them, whereby a man stands charged with the fault, and is obliged to the punishment due thereunto. See Isaiah 43:25; Isa 38:17 Mic 7:19 Ezekiel 33:16. Peccata non redeunt. Discharges in justification are not repealed, called in again.