Holy Scripture

Isaiah 27:3

A church father on this verse
“It is the soul, too, that says, "I am a strong city, a city besieged." The city is besieged through Christ, the city is that heavenly Jerusalem, in which there are interpreters of God's law and men skilled in doctrine in great abundance; through them one seeks the Word of God.”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On Isaac and the Soul 5.39

Source: Septuagint

Original

3I am a strong city, a city in a siege: in vain shall I water it; for it shall be taken by night, and by day the wall shall fall.

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In context

1In that day God shall bring his holy and great and strong sword upon the dragon, even the serpent that flees, upon the dragon, the crooked serpent: he shall destroy the dragon.

2In that day there shall be a fair vineyard, and a desire to commence a song concerning it.

— Isaiah 27:3 —

4There is no woman that has not taken hold of it; who will set me to watch stubble in the field? because of this enemy I have set her aside; therefore on this account the Lord has done all that he appointed.

5I am burned up; they that dwell in her shall cry, Let us make peace with him, let us make peace,

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