Isaiah 62:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But those who have harvested the grain will eat it themselves and praise the LORD; and those who have gathered the grapes will drink the wine in my holy courts.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that His people will finally enjoy the fruits of their own labor and worship Him freely in His holy place.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecies about Jerusalem's future restoration after the Babylonian exile. During the exile, foreign nations had taken Israel's harvests and wealth, but God promised a time when His people would return to their land and enjoy their own produce. The reference to drinking 'in the courts of my holiness' points to celebrating in the temple courts, where religious festivals and offerings took place.

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