And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
People from foreign nations will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Yes, I struck you down in my anger, but now in my kindness I have shown you mercy.
God is promising that He will restore His people after punishing them, and even foreign nations will help in their rebuilding.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Isaiah, the nation of Judah was facing threats of invasion and exile due to their unfaithfulness to God, as seen in the historical context of Assyrian and Babylonian conquests. This verse in Isaiah 60 envisions a future restoration of Jerusalem, where foreign nations and their kings would aid in rebuilding, symbolizing God's shift from judgment to mercy after the exile. Historically, this prophecy found partial fulfillment when the Persian king Cyrus allowed the Jews to return and rebuild their temple around 538 BC.
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