We get more judgement now for the current state of the nation. We see in Isaiah constant flipping from material of immediate relevance, to prophecies looking ahead to future times, sometimes right to the end of time. There is an important lesson here. The best way to prepare for the future is to obey God today. And whatever God may or may not tell us about the future, He is looking for a response from us, a response of faith and obedience.
The people of Ephraim were very pleased with themselves, but they had no reason to be so, for God's judgement was about to come upon them, and Ephraim would not be able to do anything about it.
There were some who trusted in the Lord, and in the day of trouble He would be a beautiful wreath for them. In days of trouble the strength of the Lord will be a garland upon our lives. The righteous will act in justice and will turn back the enemy. Note that the promise of God is not that there will be no trouble, but that He will be a source of strength to us in the midst of the trouble.
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