But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
But even then, a tenth will remain, and it will come back and be consumed again. Like a terebinth tree and an oak tree that still have life in their stumps even after their leaves fall off, so the holy offspring will be what remains at the core.
God is saying that even after judgment and destruction, a faithful remnant will survive and become the foundation for renewal, like a tree that can regrow from its stump.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Isaiah's vision and calling as a prophet, where God warned that Israel would face judgment and exile for their disobedience. Despite the coming devastation, God promised that a small faithful remnant would survive. This prophecy was fulfilled when Babylon conquered Judah, but a remnant later returned to rebuild Jerusalem and continue God's covenant.
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