Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
Wake up, wake up, stand up, Jerusalem! You have drunk from the cup of the LORD's anger that he handed to you. You have drained every last drop of the cup that makes people tremble with fear.
God is calling Jerusalem to wake up and rise after experiencing the full weight of his judgment and anger.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of the Babylonian exile around the 6th century BC, Jerusalem had endured severe judgment from God as punishment for the people's idolatry and unfaithfulness, leading to the city's destruction and the captivity of its inhabitants. The prophet Isaiah uses the metaphor of drinking the cup of God's fury to depict the intense suffering, humiliation, and trembling that the nation experienced during this time. This verse serves as a prophetic call for Jerusalem to awaken from its despair and look forward to God's promised restoration.
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