Isaiah 17:10

"In that day, their strong cities will be like the forsaken places in the woods and on the mountain top, which were forsaken from before the children of Israel; and it will be a desolation."

Key Reflection

This verse paints a picture of former strongholds and cities being left empty and abandoned, symbolizing the complete devastation and loss of power that will come upon those who oppose God's people, reflecting a judgment where even previously formidable places become desolate wastelands. This imagery underscores the permanence of divine retribution and the temporary nature of human strength in the face of God’s wrath.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Because thou ... -Because the kingdom of Israel or Samaria had done it. The God of thy salvation -The God in whom alone was salvation; or who alone could protect thee (compareMicah 7:7;Hosea 2:15). The rock of thy strength -God. A rock of strength is a strongly fortified place; or a rock which an enemy could not successfully assail. High rocks were selected as a place of refuge from an invading foe (see the notes atIsaiah 1:10,Isaiah 1:21).

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