Lux Domini
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

What does Isaiah 31:9 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

LoveAnxiety and fearJustice and mercyHoliness

Read with

Keep this verse inside Isaiah 31:8-9 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Zion Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.