Isaiah 51:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There is no one to guide her among all the children she has given birth to; there is no one to take her by the hand among all the sons she has raised.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing Jerusalem as a mother with many children, but tragically none of them are able to help or support her in her time of need.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah is speaking about Jerusalem after the Babylonian conquest, when the city lay in ruins and its people were either killed or taken into exile. The metaphor portrays Jerusalem as a grieving mother whose children (the inhabitants) are either gone or unable to provide the comfort and support she desperately needs.

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