Isaiah 7:18-25
Summary for Isa 7:18-25: 7:18-25 a The repetition of in that day referred to the yet future day of the Lord. Judah would experience the judgment already announced by Isaiah as a foretaste of an even greater judgment to come: exile in Babylon (586–538 BC).7:19 b Locations such as desolate valleys, caves, and thorny places were places of refuge for the desperate (see 2:10 c). However, Judah’s enemies would find them there.
7:20 d 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 e). Here it was a metaphor for the despoiling of the country.
Summary for Isa 7:23-25: 7:23-25 f Farmers faced near total disaster. Fertile agricultural fields (lush vineyards) would revert to wild grazing lands dominated by worthless plants (briers and thorns; see 5:6 g).
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