Isaiah 55:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, you will call to a nation you don't know, and nations that have never known you will come running to you because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has honored you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that He will draw people from all nations to His people, even nations that have never known them before, because God will honor and glorify His people.

📚 Historical Context

This verse was written during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the nation felt forgotten and abandoned. Isaiah is prophesying about a future time when God would restore Israel and make them a light to the nations. This promise looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, when people from all nations would be drawn to God through Israel.

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