Isaiah 65:11

"Sharon will be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people who have sought me."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 65:11 envisions a future restoration where Sharon, once desolate and associated with judgment (verse 11), becomes a lush pasture for flocks, symbolizing prosperity and rest for God’s people. Similarly, the valley of Achor, historically a place of calamity, is transformed into a safe haven for herds, representing divine provision and forgiveness for those who have sought Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But ye are they that forsake the Lord -Or rather, ‘Ye who forsake Yahweh, and who forget my holy mountain, I will number to the sword.’ The design of this verse is to remind them of their idolatries, and to assure them that they should not escape unpunished. That forget my holy mountain -Mount Moriah, the sacred mountain on which the temple was built. That prepare a table -It was usual to set food and drink before idols - with the belief that the gods consumed what was thus placed before them (see the notes atIsaiah 65:4).

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