In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.
At that time, gifts will be brought to the LORD Almighty from a people who have been scattered and stripped bare, from a people who have been feared since ancient times—a nation that has been measured out and trampled down, whose land the rivers have divided and ruined. These gifts will be brought to the place where the LORD Almighty's name dwells, to Mount Zion.
This verse prophesies that even a nation that has been scattered, oppressed, and devastated will one day bring offerings to worship God in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy likely refers to the ancient kingdom of Cush (modern-day Sudan/Ethiopia), which was known for its tall, smooth-skinned people and was divided by the Nile River. Isaiah is prophesying that even distant nations that seemed hostile or were experiencing judgment would eventually come to worship the true God in Jerusalem.
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