Isaiah 17:9 meaning and explanation
In that day their strong cities will be like forsaken thickets and summits, abandoned to the Israelites and to utter desolation.
Isaiah 17:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Isaiah speaks God's burden against Damascus and the northern kingdom of Israel, whose people trusted fortified cities and foreign alliances instead of the Lord. In verse 9 "their strong cities" are Israel's fortified places, and "that day" is the day of Assyrian invasion and judgment.
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