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Isaiah 1:20

Context
NETBible

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured 1  by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken. 2 

XREF

Le 26:33; Nu 23:19; 1Sa 12:25; 1Sa 15:29; 2Ch 36:14-16; Isa 3:11; Isa 40:5; Isa 58:14; Tit 1:2; Heb 2:1-3

NET © Notes

sn The wordplay in the Hebrew draws attention to the options. The people can obey, in which case they will “eat” v. 19 (תֹּאכֵלוּ [tokhelu], Qal active participle of אָכַל) God’s blessing, or they can disobey, in which case they will be devoured (Heb “eaten,” תְּאֻכְּלוּ, [tÿukkÿlu], Qal passive/Pual of אָכַל) by God’s judgment.

tn Heb “for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” The introductory כִּי (ki) may be asseverative (as reflected in the translation) or causal/explanatory, explaining why the option chosen by the people will become reality (it is guaranteed by the divine word).



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