Isa 7:19-20 | TNotes | STEP | 7:19 Locations such as desolate valleys, caves, and thorny places were places of refuge for the desperate (see 2:10 ). However, Judah’s enemies would find them there.

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‏ Isaiah 7:19-20

7:19 ^a Locations such as desolate valleys, caves, and thorny places were places of refuge for the desperate (see 2:10 ^b). However, Judah’s enemies would find them there.
7:20 ^c shave off everything: your land, your crops, and your people: In the ancient Near East, forced shaving was an act of disgrace (see 2 Sam 10:4-5 ^d). Here it was a metaphor for the despoiling of the country.