Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
Therefore I will count you out for death by the sword, and you will all bow down to be killed. This is because when I called to you, you didn't answer; when I spoke, you didn't listen. Instead, you did evil things right in front of me and chose to do what I hate.
God is declaring judgment on people who repeatedly ignored His calls and chose to do evil instead of following Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the prophet Isaiah, around the 8th-7th century BC, the people of Judah were rebelling against God by engaging in idolatry and ignoring His laws, which led to threats from invading empires like Assyria and Babylon. Despite God's repeated calls for repentance through prophets, the nation persisted in their disobedience, resulting in divine judgment as a consequence of their unfaithfulness. This verse specifically warns of the severe outcomes, such as defeat in battle and exile, for those who rejected God's guidance.
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