They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
They will not work for nothing, and their children will not be born into hardship. They are the descendants of those blessed by the Lord, and their children will be blessed too.
God is promising that His people's work will be meaningful and their children will be blessed, not born into trouble.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's vision of God's restored kingdom, often called the 'new heavens and new earth.' Isaiah was prophesying during a time when God's people faced exile and suffering, but he promised a future time of peace and blessing. The prophet was describing a time when God would reverse the curse of futile labor and generational suffering that began in the Garden of Eden.
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