KJV ORIGINAL
And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The streams will turn into tar, the dust will become sulfur, and the whole land will become like burning tar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes complete destruction where even the natural elements of water and earth become instruments of fiery judgment.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 34 is a prophecy of judgment against Edom, Israel's longtime enemy who descended from Esau. The imagery of burning pitch and brimstone recalls the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, showing that God's judgment will be thorough and devastating. This prophecy was likely written during the 8th century BC when Edom was a powerful nation that often opposed Israel.
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