Isaiah 57:11-13
57:11 a The people were living in fear of false gods instead of fearing the Lord (see 8:12-13 b).57:12 c The Lord did not consider the people’s so-called good deeds (literally righteousness; see 59:16 d) to be truly righteous.
57:13 e your idols ... fall over: See study note on 40:18.
• inherit the land: The Hebrew word translated land can also signify the whole earth (see Pss 25:13 f; 37:9 g, 11 h, 22 i, 29 j, 34 k; Matt 5:5 l).
• my holy mountain: God’s servants will enjoy God’s presence in Zion (see Isa 2:2 m; 56:7 n).
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