KJV ORIGINAL
Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their arrows are sharp and all their bows are ready for battle. Their horses' hooves are as hard as flint stone, and their chariot wheels spin like a whirlwind.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a powerful enemy army that is fully prepared for war, with deadly weapons and swift, unstoppable forces.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about God bringing judgment against Israel through foreign armies, likely referring to the Assyrian invasion that would come in 722 BC. The imagery describes a well-equipped, fierce military force that God would use as His instrument of discipline against His rebellious people.
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