There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
There the great owl will make her nest, lay her eggs, hatch them, and gather her young under her protective shadow. The vultures will also gather there, each one with its mate.
This verse describes how wild birds and scavengers will make their homes in a place that has become completely desolate and abandoned.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 34 is a prophetic chapter in the Old Testament where the prophet Isaiah warns of God's judgment on rebellious nations, particularly Edom, as a consequence of their sins and opposition to Israel. This verse uses vivid imagery of owls and vultures nesting in desolate areas to depict the utter ruin and abandonment that will result from divine wrath, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern understanding of wild animals symbolizing chaos and desolation. In the 8th century BC context of Judah, such prophecies served as calls for repentance and a reminder of God's sovereignty over all nations.
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