Isaiah 2:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.”
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Read Full Chapter →Israel has abandoned God and adopted pagan practices and alliances.
The Context of Isaiah 2:6
Indictment of Israel's actual idolatry and foreign entanglements despite God's call.
What Does Isaiah 2:6 Mean?
Despite the call to God's light, Israel has actually turned away. They have become filled with foreign practices—soothsayers and divination from the east—and entangled with foreign peoples and their spiritual corruption. The contrast between verses 5 and 6 shows Israel's failure to walk in God's light.
"Pleased themselves in the children of strangers" suggests they seek approval and alliances with foreign nations rather than loyalty to God. This syncretism—mixing God's ways with pagan practices—marks their spiritual decline and rejection of covenant relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 2:6
What does Isaiah 2:6 mean?
Israel has abandoned God and adopted pagan practices and alliances.
What is the context of Isaiah 2:6?
Indictment of Israel's actual idolatry and foreign entanglements despite God's call.