KJV ORIGINAL
And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And there will be a highway for the survivors of God's people who remain in Assyria, just like there was a path for Israel when they came out of Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to provide a clear way home for His scattered people, just as He made a way for the Israelites to escape Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this prophecy around 700 BC when the Assyrian Empire had conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and scattered many of God's people. The 'remnant' refers to the faithful survivors who would one day return to their homeland. Isaiah is comparing this future deliverance to the famous Exodus from Egypt, when God miraculously led His people through the Red Sea to freedom.
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