And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.
The remaining number of skilled archers and warriors from the people of Kedar will be greatly reduced, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has declared it will happen.
God is announcing that the powerful Arabian tribe of Kedar will lose most of their warriors, and this will definitely happen because God has spoken it.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the 8th century BC, delivering warnings of divine judgment against various nations amid the rising threats from empires like Assyria. The "children of Kedar," descendants of Ishmael's son Kedar, were nomadic Arabian tribes known for their skilled archers and warriors, often involved in regional conflicts and trade. This verse specifically prophesies the decline of their military strength as part of God's sovereign plan, emphasizing that such events were foretold by the Lord God of Israel.
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