And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.
They will come and settle everywhere - in empty valleys, in rocky caves, on thorny bushes, and in all the wild places.
This verse is describing how enemy armies will completely overrun and occupy the land, filling every corner including the most desolate places.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Isaiah 7, the prophet Isaiah was speaking to King Ahaz of Judah during a period of imminent threat from the kings of Syria and Israel, who were plotting an alliance against him. God used vivid imagery of flies and bees to symbolize invading armies, like those from Assyria or Egypt, that would swarm and settle across the land, representing widespread judgment and devastation. This prophecy served as a warning to Ahaz to trust in God's protection rather than seeking help from foreign powers.
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