Isaiah 33:2
"Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed, and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed."
Key Reflection
Woe to those who themselves destroy others but are not destroyed themselves, and who betray others without being betrayed in return—this verse challenges a double standard of wickedness. In Isaiah’s context, this likely targets the corrupt officials and leaders of Judah who oppressed their own people yet remained unscathed by judgment. The prophecy warns that such actions will inevitably lead to the destruction both of those who do the destroying and betraying, ensuring that no one escapes God's justice.
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