And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.
And on all the hills that are worked with farming tools, there will be no fear of thorns and weeds growing there. Instead, these places will be used for letting cattle graze and for smaller livestock to roam freely.
This verse is describing how cultivated farmland will become so overgrown and abandoned that it will only be suitable for grazing animals.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Isaiah was prophesying to King Ahaz of Judah during a time of imminent invasion by the allied forces of Syria and Israel, around 735-732 BC, as part of God's message about judgment and future restoration. This verse describes a transformed landscape where neglected, overgrown hills would be cultivated and used for grazing animals, symbolizing God's promise of peace and productivity after periods of desolation and war. It reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where the condition of the land was seen as a direct indicator of divine blessing or curse.
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