In the context of Isaiah, the prophet is addressing the people of Israel, who have strayed from God's commandments. The turning away of justice suggests a deliberate rejection of what is …

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

So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.

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

14 So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. 15 Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

1. How does the absence of justice and righteousness in Isaiah 59:14 reflect the spiritual state of Judah, and what parallels can we draw to our society today? 2. In what ways can we, as individuals and as a church, work to restore truth and honesty in our communities? 3.

Isaiah 59:14-15. And judgment is turned away backward — He speaks here of the sentences in courts of judicature, which were contrary to right and justice; as if he had said, God denies you justice, as you have denied it to others.

14 Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter.

14 Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter. 15 So truth fails, And he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him That there was no justice.

14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.