Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
Leave Babylon! Run away from the Chaldeans! Sing with joy as you go and tell everyone - spread this message to the ends of the earth: 'The LORD has rescued his servant Jacob!'
God is calling his people to joyfully leave their captivity and tell the whole world that he has rescued them.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during or before the Babylonian exile (6th century BC), when the Jewish people were taken captive to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. The Chaldeans were the ruling people of Babylon who had conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. Isaiah prophesied that God would one day deliver his people from this captivity and they would return to their homeland with great joy.
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