And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
People will hide in rocky caves and holes in the ground because they are terrified of the LORD and overwhelmed by His awesome majesty, when He rises up to shake the earth with tremendous power.
This verse describes people being so overwhelmed by God's awesome power and presence that they desperately seek hiding places when He acts in judgment.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying to the people of Judah in the 8th century BC during a period of political instability and threats from the Assyrian Empire. This verse is part of a larger vision in Isaiah 2 about the Day of the Lord, where God judges human arrogance and idolatry, revealing His supreme glory. It uses dramatic imagery of people fleeing into caves to illustrate the overwhelming fear that comes when God actively intervenes in judgment.
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