Isaiah 37:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But I know where you live, when you leave and when you return, and your anger against me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling someone that He sees and knows everything about their life and their hostility toward Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's message through Isaiah to King Hezekiah about the Assyrian king Sennacherib, who was threatening Jerusalem around 701 BC. Sennacherib had been boasting and raging against God while besieging the city. God is demonstrating His complete knowledge of the enemy king's every move and attitude.

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