Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
If the LORD Almighty had not left us a small group of survivors, we would have been completely destroyed like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
The writer is acknowledging that only God's mercy in preserving a small remnant of faithful people saved them from total destruction.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Isaiah in the 8th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was facing moral and spiritual decline due to widespread idolatry, injustice, and rebellion against God, much like the infamous cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which were destroyed for their extreme wickedness. Isaiah used this comparison to warn Judah that they deserved similar judgment, but he emphasized God's mercy in sparing a small remnant of faithful people. This remnant represented a hope for restoration and the continuation of God's promises to His people.
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