KJV ORIGINAL
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The city is left empty and ruined, and its gate is broken and destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a city that has been completely devastated and abandoned, with even its protective gates torn down.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 24 is part of what scholars call the 'Isaiah Apocalypse' (chapters 24-27), which describes God's judgment on the entire earth. This particular verse likely refers to Jerusalem or represents any city that faces divine judgment for turning away from God. The image of broken gates was especially significant in ancient times, as city gates represented security, commerce, and civic life.
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