KJV ORIGINAL
This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the plan that has been decided for the entire earth, and this is the hand that reaches out over all the nations.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that His plan extends over the whole world and all nations are under His authority.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on Assyria, the dominant world power of Isaiah's time. The prophet is emphasizing that God's plans aren't limited to just Israel or Assyria, but encompass all nations on earth. This was written during the 8th century BC when various empires were rising and falling, and God wanted His people to understand His sovereignty over world events.
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