This the final chapter of Isaiah's prophecy contrasts true worship with empty ritualism and form emphasizing that God is high above all. God says: "Heaven is my throne and earth is my footstool". But God rejects sacrifices that don't go hand in hand with obedience and humility. The text then goes on to tell how God brings judgement on the sinful whilst blessing Jerusalem extending peace to her like a river, because as a mother cares for her child so I will care for you in Jerusalem... and the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants... but his fury will be shown to his foes... and he will rebuke with flames of fire. For there is coming a day of judgement with fire... but the surviving faithful ones will proclaim God's glory among the nations... and so will your name and descendants endure... and all mankind will come and bow before me.
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