KJV ORIGINAL
And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will surround you with my army and set up camp all around you. I will build up earthworks against your walls and construct siege towers to attack you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will completely surround and besiege Jerusalem because of their disobedience, using military imagery to show the seriousness of His judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during a time when Jerusalem faced threats from powerful enemies like Assyria and later Babylon. Isaiah is speaking God's warning that Jerusalem itself will be surrounded and attacked because the people have turned away from God and relied on their own wisdom instead of trusting Him.
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