And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
And they will bring all your fellow believers as an offering to the LORD from every nation—on horses, in chariots, in covered carriages, on mules, and on fast animals—to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the LORD, just like the Israelites bring an offering in a clean container to the LORD's house.
God is promising that people from every nation will help bring His people back to worship Him in Jerusalem, treating them as precious offerings to the LORD.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this during a time when Israel faced exile and scattered displacement among foreign nations. This prophecy envisions a future restoration where not only would God's people return to Jerusalem, but the very nations that once oppressed them would assist in their homecoming. The imagery of various modes of transportation emphasizes the care and honor with which this return would happen.
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