Isa 42:14 | TNotes | STEP | 42:14 I have long been silent ... restrained myself: Israel had experienced God’s absence in the Exile, which came about because of their idolatrous ways (57:11-13 ; 2 Kgs 17:6-24 ). The godly will pray for God’s presence and renewed involvement in their situation (Isa 64:12 ), and the Lord will answer their prayers because of his commitment to their redemption (62:1 , 6 ).

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c2 Kgs 17:6-24►

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‏ Isaiah 42:14

42:14 ^a I have long been silent ... restrained myself: Israel had experienced God’s absence in the Exile, which came about because of their idolatrous ways (57:11-13 ^b; 2 Kgs 17:6-24 ^c). The godly will pray for God’s presence and renewed involvement in their situation (Isa 64:12 ^d), and the Lord will answer their prayers because of his commitment to their redemption (62:1 ^e, 6 ^f).