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Introduction to Isaiah 65:7 Isaiah 65:7 is part of a prophetic pronouncement in which YHWH declares judgment upon Israel for their past and ongoing iniquities. The verse highlights collective responsibility by linking the sins of the current generation with those of their ancestors. The phrase עֲוֹנֹתֵיכֶם וַעֲוֹנֹ֨ת אֲבֹותֵיכֶם (“your iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers”) forms a plural construct chain, a grammatical structure where multiple nouns are connected to express possession and relationships. This study will analyze the form, function, and implications of the plural construct chain in this verse and explore how it contributes to the theological message of collective guilt in Isaiah 65.… Learn Hebrew