And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
The LORD of hosts revealed this to me: 'This sin will never be forgiven or cleansed from you until you die,' says the Lord GOD of hosts.
God is declaring through Isaiah that a particular sin is so serious it will remain unforgiven for the rest of their lives.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Isaiah's prophecy about Jerusalem's impending destruction by foreign invaders. The people had responded to the crisis not with repentance and seeking God, but with partying and saying 'let's eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.' Their callous indifference to God's judgment and refusal to turn back to Him in their moment of crisis represented a hardening of heart that God declared unforgivable.
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