Isaiah 29:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The Pharisees, in their arrogance, uttered disdainful and arrogant words against Christ, asserting, "We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know this" (John 9:29). In response, it is declared that their words will be brought low. This will undoubtedly come to pass not through the words themselves, but through the downfall of those who uttered them. Those who once wielded cruel and derogatory speech will find themselves confronted with the tribulations of conflict; their voices will diminish, becoming faint and feeble. They will resemble those who invoke the dead, speaking in hushed tones, almost inaudibly, as if attempting to call forth a soul, producing sounds that echo as though the spirit itself is rising from the earth.

You will lower yourself; you will proclaim from the dust, and your voice will resemble that of those who speak from the ground, like that of a captive emerging from confinement.