Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
I will bring even them to my holy mountain and fill them with joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, because my house will be called a house of prayer for all people.
God is promising that His temple will welcome people from all nations, not just Israel, and their worship will be accepted with joy.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing during a time when Israel was in exile or recently returned from Babylon, and the temple had been destroyed or was being rebuilt. Traditionally, only Israelites could fully participate in temple worship, and foreigners were restricted from certain areas and activities. This prophecy was revolutionary because it promised that God's house of worship would be open to all peoples, regardless of their ethnic background.
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