Israel's suffering is a result of sin

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Isa 42:17: They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

Isa 42:18: Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

Isa 42:19: Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's servant?

Isa 42:20: Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

Isa 42:21: The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

Isa 42:22: But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

Isa 42:23: Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?

Isa 42:24: Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.

Isa 42:25: Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.