After various nations being mentioned, Israel and her neighbours, the prophecy is now directed at the whole earth. This devastation is global. All the earth will be affected, and every sector of society will be affected.
Why is all this going to happen? Because of the sins of the people. The people have defiled the earth by not following the ways of the Lord.There will be no respite and no joy left on the earth.
Then in the middle of this destruction we get verses 14-16 which talk of the Lord being praised from west to east. The outcome of all this will be the glory of the Lord.
Isaiah can see nothing but destruction. Both earthly and spiritual rulers come under judgement, and the Lord will reign from Zion.
Times of devastation will come, but the final outcome will be the reign of the Lord in glory.
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