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Isaiah 1:31
ESV And the strong shall become tinder, and his work a spark, and both of them shall burn together, with none to quench them.
NIV The mighty man will become tinder and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the fire."
NASB The strong man will become like flax fiber, And his work a spark. So they shall both burn together And there will be no one to extinguish them.
CSB The strong one will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to extinguish the flames.
NLT The strongest among you will disappear like straw; their evil deeds will be the spark that sets it on fire. They and their evil works will burn up together, and no one will be able to put out the fire.
KJV And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
NKJV The strong shall be as tinder, And the work of it as a spark; Both will burn together, And no one shall quench them.

What does Isaiah 1:31 mean?

Isaiah is not impressed with the supposedly sacred oak trees used in pagan worship rituals to false gods. Those Israelites who demonstrated their unfaithfulness to God by participating in these rituals, which may have included sexual immorality, will be ashamed when the Lord's judgment falls and they are destroyed. (Isaiah 1:29).

Isaiah has said they will become like a dried out oak or garden. Under these conditions the once strong become vulnerable match sticks just waiting for a spark. The Lord will provide the spark, consuming in fire all in Israel who have forsaken Him. This continues to use fire as a metaphor for God's judgment. Earlier verses used the imagery of refining silver (Isaiah 1:22, 25) which involved heat and burning, as well.
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