Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
So don't be scoffers and mockers, or your chains will become even stronger. I have heard from the Lord God Almighty that complete destruction has been decided for the whole earth.
The writer is warning people to stop mocking God because divine judgment is coming upon the earth, and their rebellion will only make their punishment worse.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words during a time when the leaders of Judah were making foolish political alliances and mocking God's warnings through his prophets. The people were living in false security, drinking heavily and ignoring the approaching threat of Assyrian invasion. This warning came as part of Isaiah's broader message about God's coming judgment on both Israel and the surrounding nations.
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