Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Therefore, the grave has expanded itself and opened its mouth without limit, and their glory, their crowds, their splendor, and those who celebrate will all go down into it.
God is warning that death will consume the proud and wealthy who ignore Him, swallowing up all their earthly achievements and celebrations.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words around 740-700 BC as a warning to the wealthy elite of Jerusalem and Judah who were living in luxury while oppressing the poor and ignoring God's laws. This verse comes from Isaiah's 'Song of the Vineyard' where he compares Israel to a vineyard that produced bad fruit, leading to God's judgment through coming invasions by Assyria and later Babylon.
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