KJV ORIGINAL
That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God confirms the words of his servant and carries out the plans of his messengers. He says to Jerusalem, 'You will be lived in again,' and to the cities of Judah, 'You will be rebuilt, and I will restore your ruined places.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that He will fulfill His word through His servants and restore Jerusalem and Judah from their ruins.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during or before the Babylonian exile (6th century BC), when Jerusalem and the cities of Judah had been destroyed or were facing destruction. The prophet Isaiah was speaking God's promise that the devastated land and cities would be rebuilt and repopulated after the period of judgment and exile.
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