Isaiah 28:17 meaning and explanation
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
Isaiah 28:17, Berean Standard Bible
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In Isaiah 28 the LORD speaks through the prophet to the scoffing rulers of Jerusalem, who have claimed a covenant with death and made lies their refuge (verses 14 to 15). Against that false security, God promises a tested cornerstone (verse 16) and a different standard of measurement.
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