Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
You have made the nation grow larger, O LORD, you have made the nation grow larger. You are honored through this! You had scattered them far away to all the corners of the earth.
The writer is praising God for both expanding His people and for the way He scattered them across the earth, recognizing that God is glorified through both their growth and their dispersion.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 8th century BC, speaking to a people facing threats from powerful empires like Assyria and Babylon. This verse is part of a song of praise that acknowledges God's sovereignty in increasing the nation of Israel, possibly through population growth or restoration, while also scattering them to distant lands, likely referring to the exile. Through these actions, God is glorified as the ultimate ruler over history and nations.
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