Isaiah 62:9

"The LORD has sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, “Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners will not drink your new wine, for which you have labored,"

Key Reflection

The LORD's promise in Isaiah 62:9 to the people of Israel is a declaration of divine protection and blessing, rooted in the historical context of foreign domination and exploitation. The imagery of enemies not benefiting from their labors would have resonated with the original audience, who experienced foreign powers seizing resources meant for sustenance and prosperity. This verse reassures them that God will secure their agricultural wealth and ensure it is used for their benefit rather than those who oppress them.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But they that have gathered it shall eat it -There shall be a state of security, so that every man may enjoy the avails of his own labor. Nothing is a more certain indication of liberty and prosperity than this - that every man may securely enjoy the avails of his own labor. Nothing more certainly marks the advance of civilization, and nothing so much tends to encourage industry and to promote prosperity.

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