Isaiah 33:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the people who live there will not say, 'I am sick,' because the people who live in that place will have their sins forgiven.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising a future where His people will experience both physical healing and complete forgiveness of their sins.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was prophesying to the people of Judah during a time of great political turmoil, when the Assyrian empire threatened Jerusalem. This verse comes at the end of a passage describing God's future kingdom and the restoration of Zion. The prophet was offering hope of a coming time when God would establish His perfect rule and blessing.

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