For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
Even though your people Israel are as countless as the sand by the sea, only a small group of survivors will come back. The destruction that has been decided will flow over the land, but it will be carried out with justice.
God is saying that even though Israel has countless people, only a faithful remnant will survive the coming judgment, which will be just and righteous.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke this prophecy during a time when the Assyrian Empire was threatening Israel and Judah (around 700 BC). Despite Israel's large population, God warned that most would face judgment for their unfaithfulness, but He promised that a faithful remnant would survive and return to Him. This was both a warning of immediate consequences and a promise of future hope.
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