Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
Yes, you didn't hear; yes, you didn't know; yes, from the very beginning your ears were closed to me. I knew that you would be completely unfaithful, and you were called a rebel from the moment you were born.
God is telling Israel that He always knew they would be rebellious and unfaithful to Him, even from their very beginning as a nation.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during a period of widespread idolatry and spiritual rebellion in the 8th century BC, as the nation faced threats from Assyria and later Babylon. God is rebuking Israel for their persistent unfaithfulness, emphasizing that He knew their treacherous ways from the beginning, even before they were aware. This verse is part of a larger prophetic message calling the people back to covenant loyalty despite their history of transgression.
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