Isaiah 27:7-9

God explains why he holds back complete punishment of his people. He will completely forgive them. But only when they remove all evidence of false *worship from their land.

Life without purpose

v10 Strong cities are standing alone. Their inhabitants have gone. They have left the cities empty. The cities are like deserts. Only animals are wandering there. They find bushes and leaves of trees to eat. v11 When any broken branches are dry, women collect them to make fires. Truly these people understand nothing about the ways of God their Maker. Therefore the *Lord will not show them kindness. He who created them will not pity them.