For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
For the LORD will defend his people and show compassion to his servants when he sees that their strength is completely gone, and no one is left—whether slave or free.
God is saying that when his people are at their weakest and most desperate, with no strength left, he will step in to judge their enemies and show mercy to them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the Song of Moses, delivered just before his death as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. Moses is prophesying about Israel's future cycles of rebellion, punishment, and God's ultimate restoration. The phrase refers to times when Israel would face complete defeat by enemies, leaving them with no human resources or hope.
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