The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
The wolf and the lamb will eat together peacefully, and the lion will eat straw like cattle do. Serpents will eat dust. No one will hurt or destroy anything in all my holy mountain, says the LORD.
God is promising a future time of perfect peace where natural enemies will live together harmoniously, and all violence will end.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 8th century BC, a time when the nation faced threats from powerful empires like Assyria, and his prophecies often addressed God's judgment on sin as well as promises of future restoration. In Isaiah 65:25, he describes a vision of perfect peace in God's renewed creation, where even wild animals live in harmony, symbolizing the end of violence and the fulfillment of God's covenant with His people. This verse fits into the broader biblical narrative of hope for a new heaven and earth, as outlined in the latter chapters of Isaiah.
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