And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
And it will happen that whoever runs away from the terrifying sound will fall into a trap; and whoever climbs out of the trap will be caught in a snare: because the floodgates of heaven are opened, and the very foundations of the earth are shaking.
This verse describes how there will be no escape from God's coming judgment - those who try to flee one danger will only run into another.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on the entire earth, often called the 'Isaiah Apocalypse' (chapters 24-27). Isaiah was writing around 700 BC during a time of great political upheaval, when the Assyrian Empire was threatening Israel and Judah. The imagery of opened heavens and shaking foundations echoes the flood narrative from Noah's time, suggesting a judgment of cosmic proportions.
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