Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
Therefore, disaster will come upon you, and you won't know where it's coming from. Trouble will fall on you, and you won't be able to stop it or push it away. Destruction will come upon you suddenly, catching you completely off guard.
God is warning that judgment will come unexpectedly and unavoidably to those who oppose Him, leaving them powerless to prevent or escape it.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Isaiah 47 is a prophetic oracle against the Babylonian Empire, which had grown powerful and arrogant, oppressing nations like Judah and leading to the exile of the Jewish people. The prophet Isaiah, active in the 8th-7th centuries BC, delivered this message as a warning from God about the consequences of pride and injustice. This verse specifically highlights how Babylon's downfall would come suddenly and unexpectedly, as divine judgment for their actions.
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