KJV ORIGINAL
For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, the Lord, the LORD of armies, is taking away from Jerusalem and Judah everything they depend on for support - all their food and all their water.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is removing the basic necessities and support systems that Jerusalem and Judah have been relying on.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied during a time when the kingdom of Judah was facing political instability and moral decay (around 740-680 BC). This warning came before the Babylonian conquest, when God was preparing to discipline His people through foreign invasion and exile. The removal of 'stay and staff' refers to both physical necessities like food and water, as well as the leaders and institutions the people trusted in.
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