Devotionals June 8 – July 7, 2024: Isaiah 13–23: The Burdens

This section of Isaiah is compiled from a series of “burdens” that Isaiah prophesied against Jerusalem and the neighboring nations. The burdens start out with Babylon being destroyed, Moab being laid waste, and Damascus being made a ruinous heap. They continue with prophecies against Egypt, the land beyond Ethiopia, Arabia, Dumah, Kedar, and then Jerusalem herself.   The fact that Isaiah includes Israel and Judah in the prophecies of judgment throughout this book shows that they did not deserve...