Isaiah 32:9-11

The Voice

Isaiah looks down the corridors of history to see the arrival of a good king who will do what is right, repair what is broken, and restore justice to the oppressed. More than any other prophet, Isaiah speaks of this coming king, God’s anointed ruler. When the Messiah comes, He will shelter His people from harm and deal finally, decisively with evil. No longer will wrong be called right, folly be celebrated, evil triumph, and complacency and apathy rule the day. When this good king arrives, the world—with all of its problems—will be set right.

⁹Get up, you women who lie around in your life of ease;
    hear my voice, you careless daughters, and listen to what I have to say.
¹⁰Soon—in a year and a few days—you will shudder and shake;
    your mindless lounging will come to an end, careless daughters.
For the wine you so enjoyed will be gone, with none to replace it.
    There will be no fruit, no grapes to mash and juice.
¹¹Be worried, women of ease;
    be bothered and anxious, careless daughters.
Strip off your fine clothes and replace them
    with sackcloth; dress for mourning.