KJV ORIGINAL
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jerusalem is destroyed, and Judah has collapsed, because what they say and what they do goes against the LORD and angers His glorious presence.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is explaining that Jerusalem and Judah were destroyed because their words and actions consistently opposed God and made Him angry.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when the kingdom of Judah was facing invasion and exile, likely referring to the Babylonian conquest in 586 BC. The people had turned away from God through idolatry, injustice, and rebellion against His commands. This destruction was seen as divine judgment for their persistent disobedience and rejection of God's ways.
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