KJV ORIGINAL
For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will be like an oak tree whose leaves are withering and dying, and like a garden with no water to keep it alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that turning away from Him leads to spiritual death and emptiness, like a dying tree or a dried-up garden.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words around 740-700 BC to the people of Judah who had turned away from God despite His faithfulness to them. The nation was facing invasion and exile because of their rebellion, idolatry, and social injustice. In the ancient Middle East, a flourishing garden or strong oak tree symbolized life, prosperity, and blessing, while their opposites represented judgment and spiritual barrenness.
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