On Isaiah 26:9 --
"Isaiah is saying that when the judgments of God are exercised upon the earth, at that time, those who dwell upon the earth learn what justice and righteousness are. When His judgments are withheld and men seem to prosper, they tend to forget God. On the other hand, when times of adversity come and the judgments of God are felt, at that time men do learn God's righteousness. Thus, the punishing hand of God may serve a beneficent purpose, in that it leads a sinner to repentance." -- Edward J. Young, The Book of Isaiah, vol. 2, 214-215.
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