Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
Look, they will be like dry stubble; the fire will burn them up completely. They won't be able to save themselves from the flames. There won't even be a coal left to warm yourself by, or a fire to sit in front of.
God is saying that Babylon's so-called wise men and fortune-tellers will be completely destroyed by His judgment, leaving nothing useful behind.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Babylon, written around 700 BC when Babylon was rising to power. Isaiah was warning that despite Babylon's confidence in their astrologers, magicians, and wise counselors, these advisors would be utterly powerless when God's judgment came. The imagery of stubble being burned reflects how quickly and completely Babylon would fall.
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