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Isaiah 9:20 Β· KJV

"And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

18For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
19Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
20And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
21Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to feelings of hunger or need?

2

What does it mean for you to feel unsatisfied in life?

3

When have you witnessed desperation in others?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge feelings of hunger for connection or purpose. Seek to fill those voids with healthy relationships and spiritual nourishment.

community

Consider how you can support those around you who are struggling or in need.

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