Isa 1:24-26 | TNotes | STEP | 1:24 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the Mighty One of Israel , was usually Israel’s protector (31:5 ). However, in this context, God was coming to take revenge against his own people, who by their wickedness had become his enemies and foes .

‏ Isaiah 1:24-26

1:24 ^a The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, was usually Israel’s protector (31:5 ^b). However, in this context, God was coming to take revenge against his own people, who by their wickedness had become his enemies and foes.
1:25 ^c I will raise my fist against you: God, normally Israel’s protector, would become their attacker. However, he had a purpose beyond punishment.

• I will melt you down. ... I will remove all your impurities: God would use the Exile to remove the wicked from among his people and to refine those who would return.
1:26 ^d The restoration of the community would be marked by new leaders who uphold justice rather than perverting it (see 1:23 ^e). Jerusalem would again be pure silver (see 1:22 ^f), the Home of Justice and the Faithful City.