Isaiah 4

Isaiah 4:1

Isaiah: God controls the nations Isaiah declares how God’s people should be living An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Isaiah chapters 1 to 9 www.easyenglish.info Norman Hillyer This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.

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Chapter 4 v1 In that day, seven women will seize some man who remains. The women will promise to get their own food and clothes. ‘Marry us and take away our shame!’

Verse 1

Marriage is an important *foundation for human society. People in those days considered that it was a disgrace (shame) for a woman not to have family relations. Future hope v2 The day will come when the *Lord’s judgement is complete. Then what he causes to grow will be beautiful and plentiful. What the land produces will be the delight of the few remaining people in Israel. v3 God has chosen those few people to remain alive in *Jerusalem. Because God has chosen them, they will be called ‘holy’. v4 The *Lord’s *fiery judgement will have completely removed the effects of the evil lives of *Jerusalem’s former inhabitants. v5-6 God’s glory (magnificent appearance) will be over all who gather in *Jerusalem to give him honour. The *Lord will create a thick cloud during the day and a bright fire by night. The cloud will be like a tent that will provide shade from the sun’s heat and a shelter from storm and rain.

Verse 2

God’s judgement will remove people who have been living wicked lives (see Isaiah 3:1-3). Now, instead of judgement and death, God will cause many beautiful plants to grow. They will astonish the few inhabitants that remain.

Verses 5-6

The cloud and fire that God creates will remind people of his protection in the days of Moses (see Exodus 13:21-22).

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February 2007

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