And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
And on that day you will say, 'O LORD, I will praise you! Even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.'
This verse is a song of gratitude, acknowledging that God's anger has passed and He has brought comfort and restoration.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 12:1 is part of a prophetic song of thanksgiving in the Book of Isaiah, which comes after chapters warning of God's judgment on Israel for their unfaithfulness and promising future restoration. This verse speaks to a time of divine mercy following discipline, likely pointing to the eventual return from exile after the Babylonian captivity. In the historical setting, Isaiah prophesied to the people of Judah in the 8th century BC during threats from Assyria, encouraging them to trust in God's ultimate plan of salvation.
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