Isa 17:11 | MHM | STEP | v. 11 : The people worked hard to make their land beautiful. They planted the best and rarest plants, caring for them with great energy and hope. But when harvest time came, all their work was wasted. The harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow . Instead of joy and singing, there would be only loss and sadness. Sometimes, the enemy would even take away the harvest for themselves (Deuteronomy 28:33 ). This teaches us not to put our hope in things that can be quickly taken away, but to trust in God, who gives blessings that last forever.

‏ Isaiah 17:11

v. 11: The people worked hard to make their land beautiful. They planted the best and rarest plants, caring for them with great energy and hope. But when harvest time came, all their work was wasted. The harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow . Instead of joy and singing, there would be only loss and sadness. Sometimes, the enemy would even take away the harvest for themselves (Deuteronomy 28:33 ^a). This teaches us not to put our hope in things that can be quickly taken away, but to trust in God, who gives blessings that last forever.