KJV ORIGINAL
For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For the Lord GOD of armies will carry out complete destruction that He has already decided upon throughout the entire land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will bring total judgment and destruction across the land, and this decision is final and certain.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during a time when the Assyrian Empire was threatening Israel and Judah around 700 BC. Isaiah was warning that God would use foreign nations as instruments of His judgment against His people for their disobedience and idolatry. The 'consumption' refers to the coming devastation that would affect the entire region.
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