Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of ?
Stop putting your trust in people, whose breath is only in their nose: what makes them worth depending on?
The writer is warning us not to put our ultimate trust in human beings, who are fragile and temporary.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was delivering messages to the people of Judah during the reign of King Uzziah, a time when the nation faced threats from expanding empires like Assyria. The culture was marked by a tendency to seek security in human leaders, alliances, and idols, which Isaiah criticized as futile and distracting from true dependence on God. This verse specifically urges a shift away from idolizing or overly trusting in people, highlighting their mortality in the face of God's sovereignty.
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