Isaiah 15:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So all the wealth they have gathered and everything they have stored up, they will carry away to the valley of the willow trees.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the people of Moab will have to flee with whatever possessions they can carry to escape disaster.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Moab, a neighboring nation east of Israel. The 'brook of the willows' likely refers to a border area where refugees would gather while fleeing their homeland. Isaiah was prophesying about the destruction that would come upon Moab, probably due to Assyrian invasion.

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