Isaiah 34:13 Β· KJV
"And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls."
King James Version
What does Isaiah 34:13 mean? βPassage Context
11But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.
12They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing.
13And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.
14The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
15There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
Reflection Questions
1
What thorns have you encountered in your life?
2
How can you turn your challenges into growth?
3
When have you felt out of place in your surroundings?
Life Application
growth
Identify a challenge and seek ways to grow from it.
community
Reach out to someone who feels out of place.
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