There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.
There will no longer be babies who die young, or elderly people who don't live out their full lifespan. A person will still be considered young even at one hundred years old, but those who reject God will be cursed even if they live to be one hundred.
God is promising a future time when people will live incredibly long lives, with even a hundred years being considered young, though those who rebel against God will still face judgment.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 65 is part of the prophet Isaiah's vision of a new creation and the restoration of Israel after their exile, written during a time of national hardship and Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BC. In this context, the verse paints a picture of a future world under God's full blessing, where death and suffering are greatly reduced, symbolizing divine justice and renewal. This prophecy offered hope to the people of Judah, reminding them that God would ultimately reverse their current woes and establish lasting peace.
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