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Isaiah 7:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And in that day, even the places where there used to be a thousand grapevines worth a thousand pieces of silver will be overgrown with thorns and weeds.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that the valuable, productive vineyards will become worthless wasteland as judgment for the nation's disobedience.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of Isaiah, around 735 BC, the prophet was warning the people of Judah about the consequences of their unfaithfulness to God amid threats from neighboring nations like Syria and Israel. This verse is part of a prophecy foretelling divine judgment, where fertile lands once full of valuable vineyards would become overgrown with useless briers and thorns, symbolizing desolation and the fallout of war. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant with Israel and the repercussions of turning away from Him.

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