KJV ORIGINAL
For it is the day of the LORD’s vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the day when the LORD will take revenge, and the year when He will settle the score for those who fought against Zion.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will have His day of justice, paying back those who have opposed His people and His holy city.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was written during a time when Israel faced constant threats from neighboring nations, particularly Edom, who had been hostile toward God's people. Zion refers to Jerusalem and God's chosen people, and this verse comes in the context of Isaiah prophesying judgment against the nations that had oppressed Israel.
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