Verse 1 may be a prophecy of the future state of Damascus, the capital city of Syria, after Israel is finished with its current war in the Middle East. In verse 4, Israel's glory is made thin, suggesting a turn in the war, which is likely Gog coming South and overflowing Israel into Egypt Ezekiel 38. Verses 10 and 11 support this as it appears like victory and then a day of desolation v.11,Isaiah 17:11XWaiting for response because God has been forgotten v.10.Isaiah 17:10XWaiting for response Verse 12 seems to describe the confederacy of nations that is with Gog and verse 13 is God destroying them. This confederacy will be destroyed suddenly v.14,Isaiah 17:14XWaiting for response and this is what God does to those who attack his people v.14.Isaiah 17:14XWaiting for response
Verses 1,4,10-14
Isaiah 17:1,4,10-14XWaiting for responseVerse 1 may be a prophecy of the future state of Damascus, the capital city of Syria, after Israel is finished with its current war in the Middle East. In verse 4, Israel's glory is made thin, suggesting a turn in the war, which is likely Gog coming South and overflowing Israel into Egypt Ezekiel 38. Verses 10 and 11 support this as it appears like victory and then a day of desolation v.11,Isaiah 17:11XWaiting for response because God has been forgotten v.10.Isaiah 17:10XWaiting for response Verse 12 seems to describe the confederacy of nations that is with Gog and verse 13 is God destroying them. This confederacy will be destroyed suddenly v.14,Isaiah 17:14XWaiting for response and this is what God does to those who attack his people v.14.Isaiah 17:14XWaiting for response