Isaiah 17:7 refers to a time of judgment when people, in the aftermath of devastation, will turn to God, recognizing Him as their Creator and acknowledging His sovereignty. The verse highlights a spiritual awakening where individuals will shift their focus from false gods to the true God, showing reverence for the “Holy One of Israel.” It emphasizes the importance of repentance and the recognition of God’s power, particularly in times of crisis.
If the animal be killed in the stable by God (an accident), or if a lion kill it, the herdsman shall declare his innocence before God, and the owner bears the accident in the stable.
If a herdsman, to whom cattle or sheep have been entrusted for watching over, and who has received his wages as agreed upon, and is satisfied, diminish the number of the cattle or sheep, or make the increase by birth less, he shall make good the increase or profit which was lost in the terms of settlement.