KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what your Lord God says, your God who defends his people: 'Look, I have taken away from you the cup of suffering, even the bitter last drops of my anger. You will never have to drink from it again.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to remove the suffering and punishment his people have endured, assuring them they won't have to go through it again.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this during a time when Israel faced exile and judgment for their disobedience to God. The 'cup of trembling' refers to God's wrath that the nation had to experience through defeat and displacement. This verse comes as part of God's promise of restoration and return from Babylonian captivity.
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