Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
Look, people will definitely band together against you, but it won't be because I told them to. Whoever joins forces against you will be defeated because of you.
God is promising that even though enemies may unite against His people, they will fail because God is not behind their attacks and will protect those who belong to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy to the Jewish exiles in Babylon, promising restoration after their captivity. The prophet is assuring them that while nations might conspire against Jerusalem and God's people, these attacks are not divinely sanctioned. This message would have been deeply comforting to a people who had experienced defeat and wondered if God had abandoned them.
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