KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Therefore, this is what the Holy One of Israel says: Because you reject this message and instead put your trust in oppression and dishonesty, and lean on these things for support:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is confronting His people for rejecting His word and choosing to rely on corrupt and dishonest ways instead of trusting Him.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the reign of King Hezekiah when Judah was facing the threat of Assyrian invasion. Instead of trusting God's guidance through the prophet Isaiah, the Jewish leaders were seeking political alliances with Egypt and relying on military strategies that involved deception and oppression of their own people.
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