Isaiah 59:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off - Justice and righteousness are put away from our legal courts.

For truth is fallen in the street - in the forum, the place of judicature, usually at the gate of the city (Zechariah 8:16).

And equity cannot enter - is shut out from the forum, or courts of justice.

Isaiah 59:14

14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.