I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
I will command the north, 'Let them go!' and tell the south, 'Don't hold them back!' Bring my sons from distant places and my daughters from the farthest corners of the earth.
God is declaring that He will gather His scattered people from every direction on earth, commanding all regions to release them and let them return home.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's exile in Babylon (6th century BC), when God's people were scattered across the ancient world. Isaiah is prophesying about God's promise to bring the Jewish exiles back to their homeland from all the nations where they had been dispersed. This was both a near-term promise about return from Babylonian captivity and a longer-term vision of ultimate restoration.
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