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On the day of God’s judgment, people will try to hide in caves and among the rocks. These were natural hiding places in the rocky land of Judah. Instead of repenting with humility before the almighty God, they will try to escape his judgment.
Kings and leaders, as well as slaves and free people, will all look for protection from this judgment(see also Revelation 6:15).
The terror of the LORD rrefers to God’s full and powerful wrath against wickedness. This wrath will be revealed on the day of the Lord’s judgment. At this point, the prophecy moves from speaking mainly about Israel (Isaiah 2:5–6) to speaking about all humankind.
The Lord opposes anything and anyone to speaking about all humankind (Isaiah 2:11–12, 22).
The prophet warned of judgment and mocked human pride. All human systems (religious, economic, military, and social) will face God's examination and be found lacking on the Day of the Lord. This is the final day in history when God will judge the wicked once and for all (1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 20:7–15).
Sometimes, prophets used the phrase the day of the Lord (or others like it, such as that day) to describe specific times when God judged wickedness throughout history (see Isaiah 13:6, 9; Ezekiel 13:5; 30:3; Obadiah 1:15). On the Day of the Lord, only God will be honored. All human wickedness and pride will be defeated. This glorious day of God's arrival will fill wicked and arrogant people with fear (Isaiah 2:10, 19, 21).
Isaiah condemned Israel and Judah for their pride and self-importance. He warned them that only God should be honored. All attempts by humans to lift themselves up will actually result in humiliation.
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- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
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Fear of God: Reverence Glory of God: His Majesty God: Glory of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Judgments: No Escape From The Glory of God: Exhibited in His Majesty