Isaiah 65:22 meaning and explanation
No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.
Isaiah 65:22, Berean Standard Bible
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These words fall within God's description of the new heavens and new earth in Isaiah 65. In the ancient world, defeat meant invaders took over your houses and vineyards, so building and planting for others pictured loss and exile.
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