In Isaiah 17 we see a prophecy against Damascus:
1 Watch this: Damascus undone as a city,
a pile of dust and rubble!
Her towns emptied of people.
The sheep and goats will move in
And take over the towns
as if they owned them—which they will!
I suppose that this Damascus is the same as today Damascus, but when I read "her towns", it seems to me that the prophecy talks against a nation called Damascus, but I am not sure.
In verses 4-9, we a day of judgement. Although the Lord will punish his people (Israel, Judah), few people will remain:
7-8 Yes, the Day is coming when people will notice The One Who Made Them, take a long hard look at The Holy of Israel. They’ll lose interest in all the stuff they’ve made—altars and monuments and rituals, their homemade, handmade religion—however impressive it is.
From verses 12-14, the Lord will silence the voice of nations that is compared to the roar of a massive waterfall. In verse 14, we read:
14 At bedtime, terror fills the air.
By morning it’s gone—not a sign of it anywhere!
This is what happens to those who would ruin us,
this is the fate of those out to get us.
The Lord delivers his people, saves his people.
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