For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
For they ran away from the swords, from the sharp sword ready to strike, and from the bow pulled back to shoot, and from the terrible suffering of war.
This verse describes people fleeing in terror from the violence and horror of battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about the fall of Arabia, specifically describing how the proud Arabian tribes would flee from invading armies. The prophecy was likely fulfilled when the Assyrians under Sargon II conquered Arabian territories around 715 BC. Isaiah uses vivid imagery of weapons of war to emphasize the complete terror and devastation that would drive these normally brave desert peoples to abandon their lands.
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