KJV ORIGINAL
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And so the LORD waits patiently so he can show you grace, and he will be lifted up so he can show you mercy. The LORD is a God of justice, and blessed are all those who wait patiently for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is patiently waiting for the right moment to show his people grace and mercy, and those who wait for him will be blessed.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Isaiah's prophecy to Judah around 701 BC, when the people were facing the Assyrian threat under King Hezekiah. Rather than trusting God, they were seeking military alliances with Egypt for protection. Isaiah was calling them to turn back to God and trust in his timing rather than their own political schemes.
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