The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
People's proud and arrogant attitudes will be brought low, and human pride will be crushed down, and the LORD alone will be lifted up and honored on that day.
God is saying that human pride and arrogance will be humbled, and only the Lord will be honored and exalted.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied during the 8th century BC when both Israel and Judah were experiencing prosperity but also spiritual decline and social injustice. The people had become proud and self-reliant, turning away from God and toward idols and foreign alliances. This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about 'the Day of the Lord' - a future time when God would judge all nations and establish His righteous kingdom.
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