1. And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. {let...: Heb. let thy name be called upon us} {to take. →

"Hey, check it out! It's Isaiah 4! The Lord has promised Jerusalem will be restored, so the prophet Isaiah is feeling pretty positive about the future. He says that when the city is restored, it'll be a sign of God's protection. →

Joe: Alright, we're gonna jump into Isaiah 4! What's the 411? Bible Expert: Isaiah 4 is all about a vision of the future and the glory of God's people. It starts off with a prophecy of a remnant of the people of God being saved, and then it talks about a time in the future when God's people will have a place of safety and will be protected from their enemies. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I thought I'd start by summarizing Isaiah 4 from the Bible. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Alright, go ahead. Contestant: In Isaiah 4, God promises to protect Jerusalem with a cloud of smoke by day and fire by night. →

Attention! Listen up! Isaiah 4 is about what will happen to Jerusalem when the Lord comes back. He will come with fire and smoke and the whole city will be filled with holiness and glory. There will be seven women who will be given special protection from the Lord and they will live in peace and security. →

Batman: All right, Robin, what do we have for Isaiah 4? Robin: Uh, Batman, it says in the Bible that seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. →

Listen, Jack, I'm gonna tell you what my father used to say about Isaiah 4. "No malarkey!" he'd say. "This chapter is all about the glory of the Lord and how it will shine down on us. See here, Jack--it talks about how a branch will grow from the Lord's tree and seven women will grab onto it. →

“Isaiah 4 is a tremendous chapter, believe me! We see many, many cases of God’s amazing handiwork, and it’s totally unbelievable. In this chapter, God promises to protect the remnant of his people – the ‘remnant of Zion’ – from the haters and losers who would come against them. →

Peter: Alright, so Isaiah 4. Let's see here...oh wow, this is a wild one. So basically, the Lord is gonna cleanse Jerusalem and there will be a cloud of smoke or somethin' and seven women will be like, "Oh no, what are we gonna do?!" →