Looking at Isaiah 17 and the prophetic judgment against Damascus, Isaiah warns against trusting human alliances and idolatry... only God's promises shall endure. Drawing a parallel to King Ahaz's failed alliance with Assyria, Isaiah illustrates how fear and pride lead nations to forsake God, ending ultimately in judgment. Yet there shall be a remnant—small but preserved—whose faith in the Holy One of Israel stands in contrast to the idolatrous nations that will be swept away like chaff before the wind. Ultimately, the message is one of hope: though nations rise and fall, God will vindicate His people, and His kingdom shall last forevermore!