Isaiah 13:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because of this, everyone's hands will tremble with weakness, and every person's heart will melt with fear.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how people will be overcome with terror and weakness when God's judgment comes.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Babylon, delivered around 700 BC when Babylon was rising as a world power. Isaiah prophesied that despite Babylon's current strength, God would bring judgment upon them for their pride and oppression of His people. The imagery of trembling hands and melting hearts was a common way to describe overwhelming fear in ancient Hebrew literature.

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