And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
And I will place a sign among them, and I will send those who survive from them to the nations—to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud (who are skilled with the bow), to Tubal, and Javan, to the distant islands that have never heard of my reputation or seen my glory. They will tell the nations about my glory.
God is promising to send survivors from Israel to distant lands around the world to spread the news of His glory to people who have never heard of Him.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is prophesying about God's future plans for Israel and the nations. The places mentioned—Tarshish (possibly Spain), Pul (Libya), Lud (Lydia in Turkey), Tubal (Turkey), and Javan (Greece/Cyprus)—represent the far reaches of the known world at that time. This prophecy looks forward to a time when God's message would spread beyond Israel to all nations.
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