1 YHWH orders that his people, “Jacob’s house,” be apprised of פשעם, “their rebellion” (cf. 57:4, 59:12, 20), and חטאתם, “their sins” (cf. 59:2, 12). “Rebellion” may carry a political meaning. “Rebellion” is defined in this scene as doing one’s own pleasure or as one wishes in worship or political allegiance (v 3b) rather than as God wishes (vv 5–7, 10, 13). The results of sin are: violence and strife (v 4), slavery (“a yoke,” v 9), spying and accusations (“pointing a finger,” v 9c), and