Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.
Then the moon will be embarrassed and the sun will be ashamed, when the LORD Almighty rules from Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, displaying his glory before the leaders of his people.
This verse describes a future time when God's glory will be so magnificent that even the sun and moon will seem dim by comparison as he rules from Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 24:23 is part of a prophetic section in the book of Isaiah, written around the 8th century BC during a time when Judah faced threats from the Assyrian Empire and internal moral decay. The prophet Isaiah uses vivid imagery to describe a future day of divine judgment on the whole earth, followed by God's triumphant reign in Jerusalem. This verse highlights the ultimate supremacy of God's glory, where even the sun and moon pale in comparison, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern view of celestial bodies as symbols of power.
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