Isaiah 18
1Woe to the land of whirring wingsalong the rivers of Cush, 2which sends envoys by seain papyrus boats over the water.Go, swift messengers,to a people tall and smooth-skinned,to a people feared far and wide,an aggressive nation of strange speech,whose land is divided by rivers. 3All you people of the world,you who live on the earth,when a banner is raised on the mountains,you will see it,and when a trumpet sounds,you will hear it. 4This is what the Lord says to me:“I will remain quiet and will look on from my dwelling place,like shimmering heat in the sunshine,like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” 5For, before the harvest, when the blossom is goneand the flower becomes a ripening grape,he will cut off the shoots with pruning knives,and cut down and take away the spreading branches. 6They will all be left to the mountain birds of preyand to the wild animals;the birds will feed on them all summer,the wild animals all winter. 7At that time gifts will be brought to the Lord Almightyfrom a people tall and smooth-skinned,from a people feared far and wide,an aggressive nation of strange speech,whose land is divided by rivers—the gifts will be brought to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the Lord Almighty.
Study Context for Isaiah 18
As you study Isaiah 18, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Judgment, Comfort, Messiah. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Isaiah 18 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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