But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
But this is a people who have been robbed and stripped of everything; they are all trapped in pits, and they are hidden away in prisons. They have become victims, and no one rescues them; they have been plundered, and no one says, 'Give it back.'
This verse describes how God's people have been completely defeated and taken captive, with no one coming to their rescue or demanding their freedom.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the 8th century BC, delivering messages from God about the consequences of the people's idolatry and unfaithfulness, which led to their vulnerability to foreign invasions. This verse depicts the Israelites as plundered and imprisoned, likely referring to their experiences during the Assyrian conquest or as a foreshadowing of the Babylonian exile, highlighting how their sins left them without deliverance or advocates.
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