Isaiah 32:9-15
Summary for Isa 32:9-15: 32:9-15 a This prophecy of judgment was against the complacent women of Jerusalem. God’s promises regarding the future did not justify continuing in sin. 32:9 b The women of Jerusalem lie around in ease. Complacent in their high standard of life and low standard of morality, they put their trust in wealth and status to maintain their way of life.32:10 c In a short time: Assyria’s siege of Jerusalem (701 BC) was looming.
32:11 d Burlap was worn to show ... grief, especially when mourning (see Ps 30:11 e). The Assyrian conquest of the farmlands of Judah and most of its cities (except Jerusalem) would cause rich people in the large cities to mourn.
32:14 f Jerusalem was eventually destroyed, but by the Babylonians, not the Assyrians (for a prediction of this, see 39:1-8 g).
32:15 h The Spirit would transform the nation into a godly community and bring in an era of justice and righteousness (see also Joel 2:28-32 i). The Spirit is connected to the Messiah (Isa 11:1 j) and the servant (42:1 k; 61:1 l).
• wilderness ... bountiful crops: When the people are transformed, nature will be too.
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