Isaiah 57 condemns Israel's repeated idolatry, pagan practices and spiritual adultery. At the start the premature deaths of righteous people are mentioned as they go unnoticed by the wicked. Then Israel is condemned for spiritual adultery and rebellion, even sacrificing their children in pagan rituals! They have even put pagan signs on their doors. "You have been false to me and not remembered me... when you cry out for help let your collection of idols save you!... but the man who makes me his refuge will inherit the land. Then God declares: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit... peace, peace to those far and near... and I will heal them... but there is no peace for the wicked."
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