Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
Therefore this sin will be like a crack in a high wall that's about to collapse - it bulges out dangerously, and when it breaks, it will happen suddenly and without warning.
God is warning that sin creates dangerous weakness that leads to sudden, devastating consequences.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was warning the people of Judah about their dangerous alliance with Egypt for protection against the Assyrian Empire, urging them instead to trust in God. This verse uses the metaphor of a weakened, bulging wall that could collapse at any moment to illustrate the consequences of their persistent sin and rebellion. Isaiah's message was part of a broader call for national repentance amid political turmoil and impending judgment.
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