Holy Scripture

Isaiah 57:17

A church father on this verse
“Because of the wickedness of his greed, I became angry and struck him; I hid myself and was indignant, and he went on his way grieving (Vulgate: he went astray). LXX: Because of sin I have afflicted him for a little while, and struck him: and I turned my face away from him, and he was saddened and walked sadly in his…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

17On account of sin for a little while I grieved him, and smote him, and turned away my face from him; and he was grieved, and he went on sorrowful in his ways.

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In context

15Thus saith the Most High, who dwells on high forever, Holy in the holies, is his name, the Most High resting in the holies, and giving patience to the faint-hearted, and giving life to the brokenhearted:

16I will not take vengeance on you forever, neither will I be always angry with you: for my Spirit shall go forth from me, and I have created all breath.

— Isaiah 57:17 —

18I have seen his ways, and healed him, and comforted him, and given him true comfort;

19peace upon peace to them that are far off, and to them that are nigh: and the Lord has said, I will heal them.

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