Isaiah · Chapter 23 King James Version

Isaiah 23:16

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The Scripture

(16) Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the prophet predicts that the kingdom of Babylon will fall, its capital Jerusalem will be desolate, and the people will be left in poverty and hunger. He also says that the land will be a place of famine and that the people will be like a broken vessel. The message is that God is bringing judgment and restoration to Israel.

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