Isa 43:22-28 | TNotes | STEP | 43:22 Israel’s history of rebellion had led them into crisis after crisis, yet their rebellion was so great that they stubbornly refused to ask God for help . When they did pray, their wickedness often caused their prayers not to be heard (1:15 ).

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‏ Isaiah 43:22-28

43:22 ^a Israel’s history of rebellion had led them into crisis after crisis, yet their rebellion was so great that they stubbornly refused to ask God for help. When they did pray, their wickedness often caused their prayers not to be heard (1:15 ^b).
43:25 ^c God alone can and does blot out ... sins, no matter how many or how great (see also 44:22 ^d).
43:27 ^e leaders: God held Israel’s and Judah’s kings especially responsible for leading the nation into sin (see 2 Kgs 21 ^f).