For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
For the LORD will rise up like he did at Mount Perazim, and he will be angry like he was in the valley of Gibeon, so that he can do his work—his unusual work—and accomplish his purpose—his unusual purpose.
God is saying he will act in power and judgment, but this time it will be strange and unusual because he's working in ways his people don't expect.
📚 Historical Context
Mount Perazim and the valley of Gibeon refer to famous battles where God gave Israel victory over their enemies—David's defeat of the Philistines and Joshua's victory over the Canaanites. Isaiah is warning that now God will turn that same powerful intervention against his own rebellious people, which makes it 'strange' since God typically fights for Israel, not against them.
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