And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
And he will break it like a potter's clay jar that is smashed to pieces without any mercy. It will be so completely shattered that among all the broken pieces, you won't find even a fragment large enough to carry fire from a fireplace or scoop water from a well.
God is warning that his judgment will be so complete and thorough that nothing useful will remain - total destruction with no possibility of recovery.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is prophesying about God's judgment on those who trust in Egypt for military help instead of trusting in the Lord. This imagery of a potter's vessel being completely destroyed would have been very familiar to his audience, as pottery was essential for daily life and its complete destruction meant total uselessness. The context involves Judah's political alliances during a time when Assyria was threatening the region.
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