KJV ORIGINAL
From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the moment it begins, it will overwhelm you. It will sweep through morning after morning, during the day and through the night. Even hearing about it will cause nothing but terror and distress.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that His coming judgment will be relentless and overwhelming, bringing fear even at the mention of it.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying to the kingdom of Judah during a time when they were making political alliances with foreign nations instead of trusting God. This verse is part of a larger warning about the consequences of their unfaithfulness. The prophet is describing how God's judgment, likely through foreign invasion, will be continuous and inescapable.
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