And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
All the stars and heavenly bodies will melt away, and the sky will roll up like a scroll being closed. All the stars will fall down like leaves dropping from a grapevine, and like overripe figs falling from a fig tree.
This verse describes how God will completely transform or destroy the current heavens and earth, using vivid imagery of stars falling and the sky rolling up like paper.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this prophecy during the 8th century BC, describing God's judgment on the nations that opposed His people. This chapter specifically focuses on Edom, but uses cosmic imagery to show that God's judgment affects the entire created order. Such apocalyptic language was common in prophetic literature to emphasize the magnitude and certainty of God's intervention.
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