Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Manasseh will fight against Ephraim, and Ephraim against Manasseh, and then they will unite together to fight against Judah. Despite all this, God's anger has not cooled down, and His hand is still raised to punish.
This verse describes how the northern tribes of Israel will fight each other and then join forces against Judah, but God's judgment will continue because His anger remains.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy refers to the civil war and tribal conflicts within the northern kingdom of Israel, where Manasseh and Ephraim were major tribes. These internal divisions weakened Israel, making them vulnerable to outside enemies like Assyria. The verse comes during a time when Isaiah was warning about God's coming judgment on both the northern kingdom (Israel) and southern kingdom (Judah) for their disobedience.
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