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Isaiah 28:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Every table is covered with vomit and filth, so that there's no clean place left anywhere.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing a scene of complete moral and spiritual corruption where nothing remains pure or untainted.

📚 Historical Context

In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was delivering a message of judgment to the northern kingdom of Israel, specifically targeting the leaders in Ephraim who were indulging in drunkenness and excess during a time of political instability and Assyrian threats. This verse uses graphic imagery to depict the moral and spiritual corruption of their feasts and gatherings, symbolizing how their sins had permeated every aspect of society. It reflects God's warning that such behavior would lead to inevitable divine punishment.

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