KJV ORIGINAL
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For the day of the LORD Almighty will come against everyone who is proud and arrogant, and against everyone who acts superior to others; and they will be humbled:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that there will be a day when He brings down all proud and arrogant people who think they're better than others.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied during the 8th century BC when Israel and Judah were experiencing both prosperity and spiritual decline. Many people had become wealthy and self-reliant, forgetting their dependence on God. The 'day of the LORD' was a common prophetic theme referring to God's future judgment and intervention in human affairs.
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