Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Set apart the LORD of hosts as holy; let Him be the one you fear, and let Him be the one who fills you with awe.
The writer is saying that God alone should be the one we revere and fear above all others.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah lived in the 8th century BC during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah, a time when the Assyrian Empire was threatening to invade Israel and Judah, leading to widespread fear and political alliances with foreign powers. In this chapter, Isaiah is delivering a message from God urging the people not to rely on human strategies or fear their enemies but to treat God as holy and the ultimate source of awe. This verse fits into a larger prophetic warning about the consequences of turning away from God in favor of worldly security.
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