Isaiah · Chapter 23 King James Version

Isaiah 23:18

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The Scripture

(18) And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
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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