KJV ORIGINAL
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD has said about him: The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laughs at you with scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head at you in contempt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that Jerusalem will mock and despise the Assyrian king who threatened to destroy the city.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response through the prophet Isaiah to King Hezekiah regarding the Assyrian king Sennacherib's threats against Jerusalem. Sennacherib had surrounded Jerusalem with his army and sent blasphemous messages mocking God and demanding surrender. The 'virgin daughter of Zion' and 'daughter of Jerusalem' are poetic names for the city of Jerusalem and its people.
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