KJV ORIGINAL
And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Thorns will grow up in her palaces, and weeds and brambles will take over her fortresses. It will become a place where wild creatures live, and a dwelling place for owls.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes complete desolation - once-grand buildings will be overgrown with weeds and inhabited only by wild animals.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy is part of Isaiah's judgment against Edom, Israel's longtime enemy nation. Isaiah is describing how their proud cities and strongholds will be completely destroyed and abandoned. In ancient times, when cities were conquered and left empty, nature would quickly reclaim the buildings, and wild animals would move in where people once lived.
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