Holy Scripture

Isaiah 17:5

A church father on this verse
“By this it is clearly promised that the glory of Israel and all her riches will be taken away, and only a few, who like the few berries on an olive branch can be counted easily, will be left. These are the ones who believe in the Lord. Just after this there is a prophecy of the entire human race turning away from the…”
Eusebius of Caesarea, 4th c. — PROOF OF THE GOSPEL 2:3

Source: Septuagint

Original

5And it shall be as if one should gather standing corn, and reap the grain of the ears; and it shall be as if one should gather ears in a rich valley;

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3And she shall no longer be a strong place for Ephraim to flee to, and there shall no longer be a kingdom in Damascus, or a remnant of Syrians; for thou art no better than the children of Israel, even than their glory; thus saith the Lord of hosts.

4There shall be in that day a failure of the glory of Jacob, and the riches of his glory shall be shaken.

— Isaiah 17:5 —

6and as if there should be left stubble therein, or as it were the berries of an olive tree, two or three on the topmost bough, or as if four or five should be left on their branches; thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel.

7In that day a man shall trust in him that made him, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

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