Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Because you have said, 'We have made a deal with death, and we have an agreement with the grave. When the terrible disaster sweeps through, it won't touch us, because we have made lies our safe place and hidden ourselves behind deception.'
God is confronting people who think they can escape judgment by trusting in lies and false agreements instead of trusting in Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the people of Judah, who were forming alliances with foreign powers like Assyria to protect themselves from invading armies, believing these pacts would safeguard them from judgment. However, Isaiah condemned this as a "covenant with death," warning that such reliance on human agreements and lies would ultimately fail and lead to destruction. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people turning away from true security in Him toward deceptive worldly strategies.
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