Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Without my help, they will be forced to bow down among the captives, and they will fall among the dead. Despite all this judgment, God's anger has not cooled down, and his hand is still raised to strike.
God is warning that without him, people will face defeat and captivity, and his judgment isn't finished yet.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy against Israel's corrupt leaders and wealthy oppressors who exploited the poor and widows. God was announcing judgment through foreign invasion, likely referring to the coming Assyrian conquest. The repeated phrase 'his hand is stretched out still' appears throughout Isaiah 9-10, emphasizing that God's judgment would continue until the people repented.
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