And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
And they will wander through the land, struggling and starving. When they become hungry, they will become angry and bitter, cursing both their king and their God, then looking up to heaven.
This verse describes people who will suffer hardship and, in their desperation and hunger, will blame and curse both their earthly leaders and God himself.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when the northern kingdom of Israel faced invasion by Assyria (around 732-722 BC). This verse describes the coming judgment and suffering that would result from the people's rejection of God's guidance. The context shows people turning to occult practices instead of trusting God, leading to spiritual darkness and eventual physical hardship.
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