KJV ORIGINAL
No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
No lions will be there, and no dangerous wild animals will travel on that path or be found there at all. Only those who have been rescued by God will walk on it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising a safe path where only His rescued people can walk, completely free from any danger or threat.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing to the people of Judah during a time when they faced threats from powerful enemies like Assyria. This chapter describes God's future restoration when His people would return from exile. The imagery of dangerous beasts represents all the threats and fears that plagued God's people in their current circumstances.
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