KJV ORIGINAL
They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They hatch deadly serpent eggs and weave spider webs. Anyone who eats their eggs will die, and when the eggs are crushed, poisonous snakes come out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the wicked people's actions and plans are completely destructive and deadly to anyone who gets involved with them.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was speaking to the people of Israel about their moral corruption and rebellion against God. In this chapter, he's using vivid imagery to show how their evil deeds harm both themselves and others. The cockatrice (a legendary poisonous serpent) and spider imagery would have been powerful symbols of danger and worthlessness that his audience would immediately understand.
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