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 prophesied during a time when Israel and Judah faced threats from powerful empires like Assyria and Babylon. This verse is part of Isaiah's 'apocalypse' (chapters 24-27), where he looks beyond immediate political crises to envision God's ultimate triumph. Mount Zion and Jerusalem were the spiritual center of Israel, where God's temple stood and where his presence was believed to dwell among his people.
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