I can see how a people who didn’t care to understand would be confused by Isaiah. First he says that Israel will be cut down in her strength and pride, then he counsels them to not seek safety through the traditional channels. Finally he tells them that the yolk of oppression before then will be broken without their effort and that they need not be afraid.
The truth is that they need to recognize the hand of the Lord in all these things. If they will humble themselves and put their trust in Him they need not fear the coming destruction but can go peacefully through the turmoil. Frankly we need to be prepared for this same sequence of a humbling and an oppression that will weed out the wicked from among the righteous.
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