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Isaiah 65:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Anyone who asks for blessings on earth will ask for them from the God of truth; and anyone who makes a promise on earth will make that promise by the God of truth. This is because the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my sight.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that in the future restoration, people will turn to Him as the one true God for blessings and promises because all past troubles will be completely forgotten.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah 65 is part of a prophetic vision in the Book of Isaiah, likely written during or after the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, when Israel was suffering the consequences of their unfaithfulness and idolatry. This verse points to a future time of divine restoration and renewal, where people will turn to the God of truth, abandoning false oaths and forgetting the hardships of exile. It emphasizes God's promise of a new era free from past judgments, highlighting His faithfulness amid Israel's history of rebellion.

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