Isaiah 4
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Chapter overview
After judgment, the Lord's Branch becomes beautiful and glorious for Jerusalem's surviving remnant. God washes away guilt and creates cloud, fire, shade, and refuge over Zion, restoring holiness and protective presence.
RemnantPurificationHolinessRefuge
1Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, “We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you – take away our shame!”
2At that time the crops given by the Lord will bring admiration and honor; the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight to those who remain in Israel.
3Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called “holy,” all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.
4At that time the sovereign master will wash the excrement from Zion’s women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem’s midst, as he comes to judge and to bring devastation.
5Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over its convocations a cloud and smoke by day and a bright flame of fire by night; indeed a canopy will accompany the Lord’s glorious presence.
6By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.
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