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Isaiah prophesies a future where the mountain of the Lord becomes a center of worship for all nations, followed by a judgment on Judah’s pride and idolatry, culminating in divine humility and peace.
In Isaiah 2:1-5 the prophet envisions a future in the last days when the mountain of the Lord’s house is exalted above all hills, drawing all nations to worship, teaching them His ways, and establishing peace so that weapons become tools of agriculture. Verses 6-13 criticize Judah’s abandonment of God, praising the East, idolatry, and pride, while proclaiming that even the proud and the mighty will be humbled. The following passages (14-22) depict the Lord’s judgment upon all proud structures—towers, ships, and cities—overthrowing idols and bringing humanity into humility, with those who once feared the Lord now trembling in reverence. The text oscillates between condemnation and hope, underscoring the inevitability of divine justice and the eventual triumph of God’s righteousness. Isaiah’s message serves as both warning and reassurance: the Lord will judge, but He will also establish a universal covenant of peace.
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The chapter balances prophetic judgment with hopeful vision of peace and universal worship.