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The crowds of nations that attack Ariel, along with all who fight against her fortress and cause her trouble, will vanish like a dream that disappears when night is over.
God is saying that all the enemies attacking Jerusalem will disappear as quickly and completely as a dream fades away in the morning.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was speaking to the people of Judah during a time of intense threat from the Assyrian Empire, which was expanding and besieging nations in the region. Ariel is a poetic reference to Jerusalem, representing the city and its fortifications, and this verse is part of a prophecy assuring God's protection amid impending attacks. It fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's faithfulness to His people, promising that enemy forces would ultimately prove futile.