Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
Don't be afraid, because you won't be embarrassed or disgraced. Don't be confused or upset, because you won't be put to shame. You will forget the shame you felt when you were young, and you won't remember the disgrace of being a widow anymore.
God is promising that past shame and embarrassment will be completely forgotten and replaced with honor and dignity.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the nation felt abandoned and ashamed for their unfaithfulness to God. Isaiah uses the metaphor of a widowed woman to describe Israel's situation - feeling alone, vulnerable, and disgraced. The prophet is delivering God's promise that their period of shame and abandonment will end with restoration.
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