KJV ORIGINAL
But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they rebelled against God and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy, and fought against them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that when people persistently rebel against God, they grieve his Holy Spirit and bring his judgment upon themselves.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of Isaiah's prayer reflecting on Israel's history of rebellion despite God's faithfulness. It refers to the wilderness period after the Exodus when the Israelites repeatedly disobeyed God despite his miraculous deliverance from Egypt. The verse specifically echoes events like the golden calf incident and other acts of rebellion that led to God's discipline of his chosen people.
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