Read Isaiah 2.5- 22. In verses 5-11: Seeking commercial prosperity and success, neglected its spiritual foundations. On that day (v. 11) point to an indefinite time of God's judgment and comes to refer to the great judgement and renewal for Judah and all the nations (see Isa 25.9). In verses 12-22: The prophet depicts God's punishment of human pride through the image of bringing down natural features such as tall trees and high mountains (vv. 12-15). Arrogance is the root of idolatry (vv. 19-20), the belief that human beings can control the divine realm. The day of the Lord (v. 11) now points to God's judgment against human violence and disregard of the divine laws. The ships of Tarshish (v. 16) were the famed ships of the maritime nations of the Mediterranean. In Gen 10.4 Tarshish is a great-grandson of Noah, but several biblical references to it as a place point to its fame as a source of trade, especially trade in precious metals. It is often located in the southwestern Spain, but probably more than one site where mining and metal-refining took place bore such a name. Comments or Questions..
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