Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
What does Isaiah 31:8 mean?
They have been backsliding children, yet children; let them return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have sunk deep into misery, and cannot easily recover.
Key themes
LoveJustice and mercyHolinessJudgment
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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 31:8-9 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Assyria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.