Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
Who handed Jacob over to be plundered, and gave Israel to those who robbed them? Wasn't it the LORD, the one we have sinned against? They refused to follow his ways and wouldn't obey his teachings.
This verse explains that God allowed Israel to be conquered and robbed by their enemies because they had sinned against him and refused to obey his ways.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the people of Judah and Israel during a period of growing threats from foreign invaders like the Assyrians, as the nation faced judgment for their unfaithfulness. This verse specifically points to God's role in allowing their enemies to plunder them, emphasizing that such hardships resulted from the people's deliberate disobedience to His covenant laws. It fits into the broader biblical narrative of divine discipline for idolatry and moral decline, warning of exile as a consequence of breaking their agreement with God.
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