Isaiah 1:31 (GNV)

Passage

And the strong shall be as towe, and the maker thereof, as a sparke: and they shall both burne together, and none shall quench them.

Nearby Context

Isaiah 1:29 For they shalbe confounded for the okes, which ye haue desired, and ye shall be ashamed of the gardens, that ye haue chosen.

Isaiah 1:30 For ye shalbe as an oke, whose leafe fadeth: and as a garden that hath no water.

Isaiah 1:31 And the strong shall be as towe, and the maker thereof, as a sparke: and they shall both burne together, and none shall quench them.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "strong", "shall", "towe", "maker", "thereof", "sparke", and "both". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "strong" and "shall", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "For ye shalbe as an oke whose...", giving immediate footing for "strong" and "shall". In Isaiah context, the local focus is the Holy One of Israel, judgment and restoration, the servant of the LORD, and Zion's hope.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "strong" and "shall" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.