And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
And on that day they will roar against them like the roaring of the ocean: and if someone looks at the land, they will see only darkness and trouble, and even the light in the sky will be darkened.
This verse describes a day of complete devastation when enemies will attack like a roaring sea, bringing total darkness and despair to the land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on Israel through foreign invasion, likely referring to the coming Assyrian and Babylonian conquests. Isaiah was warning the people of Judah in the 8th century BC about the consequences of their disobedience to God. The imagery of darkness and the roaring sea represents the overwhelming nature of the military destruction that would come upon the nation.
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