Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
Certainly the distant lands will wait for me, and the ships from Tarshish will be the first to bring your children home from far away places, along with their silver and gold, to honor the name of the LORD your God and the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you glorious.
God is promising that people from distant lands will bring Israel's scattered children home with honor and wealth to glorify God's name.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was written during or after Israel's exile in Babylon, when many Jewish people were scattered across distant nations. Tarshish was likely a wealthy trading port in Spain, representing the farthest reaches of the known world at that time. The 'isles' or coastlands referred to distant maritime nations that would participate in Israel's restoration.
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