Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Trouble is coming to those who try hard to hide their plans from the LORD, who do their evil deeds in secret, and who say, 'Who can see us? Who knows what we're doing?'
God is warning that trouble awaits those who think they can secretly plot and do wrong without Him knowing about it.
📚 Historical Context
During the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the people of Judah amid threats from the Assyrian empire, warning them about their hypocritical actions and secret plots against God's will. The leaders were engaging in hidden alliances and idolatrous practices, foolishly believing they could conceal their deeds from the all-seeing God. This verse fits into a broader prophetic critique of Judah's spiritual decline and the inevitable consequences of their deception.
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