We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
We all growl like angry bears and moan sadly like doves. We keep looking for justice, but there isn't any; we hope for rescue, but it seems so far away from us.
The writer is expressing the people's deep frustration and sadness as they desperately search for God's justice and salvation but can't find it.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, the prophet is speaking to the people of Judah during a time of widespread sin and moral decay, as the nation faced threats from enemies and divine judgment. This verse is part of a confession where the people describe their desperate state, roaring like bears in their aggressive pursuits and mourning like doves in their sorrow, symbolizing inner conflict and spiritual emptiness. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of Israel's unfaithfulness to God's covenant, leading to a lack of justice and delayed salvation.
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