Isa 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | 1:5 God sent famine, war, disease, and death as punishment . In most cases, however, God wanted to change stubborn behavior rather than simply to punish. • As a result of their persistent rebellion, the people’s head is injured and their heart is sick . The nation was wounded physically from Assyrian aggression, while spiritually they were defiled and overtaken by sin (64:6 ).

‏ Isaiah 1:5

1:5 ^a God sent famine, war, disease, and death as punishment. In most cases, however, God wanted to change stubborn behavior rather than simply to punish.

• As a result of their persistent rebellion, the people’s head is injured and their heart is sick. The nation was wounded physically from Assyrian aggression, while spiritually they were defiled and overtaken by sin (64:6 ^b).