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Isaiah 11:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he will raise up a banner for all the nations to see, and will bring together the outcasts of Israel, and gather the scattered people of Judah from every corner of the earth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that He will one day gather His scattered people from all over the world and unite them under His banner for all nations to see.

📚 Historical Context

During the time of the prophet Isaiah in the 8th century BC, the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah were under threat from invading empires like Assyria, which had already exiled many from the northern kingdom. This verse is part of a messianic prophecy foretelling a future leader who would raise a banner as a signal to gather the scattered exiles of Israel and Judah from around the world, symbolizing God's promise of ultimate restoration and unity for His people.

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