Isaiah 54:9

For the Noah incident, see Genesis 9:11-15 and Matthew 24:37-38.

The future *Jerusalem

v11-12 ‘Inhabitants of *Jerusalem, you have suffered so much. And nobody came to help you. Look, I will use a variety of precious stones to build again the foundations (firm base) of your city. And I will use many other precious stones to build your *look-outs and gates and walls. v13 I myself will teach your children. And they will greatly benefit in their lives because of my help. v14 Government in the city will be fair. And the authorities will deal equally with all the inhabitants. Your enemies will remain at a distance. You will live without fear of attack. v15 If any enemy does come to attack you, I have not sent that enemy. The attack will completely fail, because I am defending you.

v16 I create the skilled man who manufactures weapons (military arms) for soldiers to use. And I also create armies that use those weapons to kill and to destroy. v17 But on the special day that is coming, no weapon will succeed against you. And you will receive fair judgements in court against every lie. These are my special gifts to the servants of the *Lord.’ The *Lord himself has spoken.