How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
How has the faithful city become unfaithful like an adulteress! It used to be full of justice; righteousness lived there; but now it's filled with murderers.
God is lamenting how Jerusalem, once a city devoted to Him and filled with justice, has become corrupt and violent.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is speaking about Jerusalem during a time of moral and spiritual decline in the kingdom of Judah, likely during the 8th century BC. The city that was once known for upholding God's laws and justice had become corrupt, with leaders accepting bribes and the innocent being oppressed. This prophecy came during a period when Judah was facing threats from Assyria while also struggling with internal moral decay.
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