KJV ORIGINAL
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen, you who are far away, to what I have done; and you who are close by, recognize my power.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling both distant nations and nearby people to pay attention to His mighty works and acknowledge His power.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the 8th century BC, a time when the Assyrian Empire was aggressively expanding and threatening the kingdom. In Chapter 33, Isaiah conveys God's judgment against Assyria for its oppression, while assuring His people of divine protection and deliverance. This verse calls distant nations and nearby inhabitants to witness God's powerful interventions in these historical events as a demonstration of His sovereignty.
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