For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
For the LORD will rise up like he did at Mount Perazim, and he will be angry like he was in the valley of Gibeon, so that he can do his work, his unusual work, and accomplish his purpose, his unusual purpose.
God is saying he will act in power and judgment, but this time it will be strange and unusual because he's working in ways his people don't expect.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, the prophet is warning the people of Judah about God's impending judgment due to their pride, drunkenness, and alliance with foreign nations, which was a common issue during the Assyrian threat in the 8th century BC. Mount Perazim refers to a historical event where God gave King David a decisive victory over the Philistines, as described in 2 Samuel 5, illustrating God's powerful intervention. The Valley of Gibeon recalls another instance from Joshua 10, where God miraculously helped the Israelites defeat their enemies, showing that God's actions can be both protective and destructive when necessary.
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