Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
Therefore the Lord, the Lord of armies, will send weakness among those who are well-fed and prosperous; and beneath his glory he will start a fire that burns like a blazing flame.
God is promising to humble the proud and wealthy by bringing judgment that will consume their prosperity like fire.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah delivered messages to the people of Judah during a time when the Assyrian Empire was a dominant and arrogant power threatening to conquer them. God, through Isaiah, pronounced judgment on Assyria for their pride and abuse of strength, assuring Judah that their oppressor would face divine retribution. This verse specifically depicts how God would strip away Assyria's wealth and bring fiery destruction upon their glory.
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