Isaiah 4:1

Marriage is an important *foundation for human society. People in those days considered that it was a disgrace (shame) for a woman not to have family relations.

Future hope

v2 The day will come when the *Lord’s judgement is complete. Then what he causes to grow will be beautiful and plentiful. What the land produces will be the delight of the few remaining people in Israel. v3 God has chosen those few people to remain alive in *Jerusalem. Because God has chosen them, they will be called ‘holy’. v4 The *Lord’s *fiery judgement will have completely removed the effects of the evil lives of *Jerusalem’s former inhabitants. v5-6 God’s glory (magnificent appearance) will be over all who gather in *Jerusalem to give him honour. The *Lord will create a thick cloud during the day and a bright fire by night. The cloud will be like a tent that will provide shade from the sun’s heat and a shelter from storm and rain.