KJV ORIGINAL
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
What will you do when God comes to judge you, and when destruction comes from a distant land? Who will you run to for help? Where will you hide all the things you're proud of?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking those who have been unjust what they will do when judgment comes and they lose everything they thought made them secure.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying to the wealthy and powerful leaders of Israel who were oppressing the poor and making unjust laws. He warned them that God would use the Assyrian empire as His instrument of judgment. This verse comes after Isaiah condemned those who wrote unfair laws and denied justice to the needy.
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