KJV ORIGINAL
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling his messengers to bring comfort and reassurance to his people who have been suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 40:1 comes from a prophetic book written during a time of great turmoil for the Jewish people, who were enduring exile in Babylon as judgment for their unfaithfulness to God. This verse opens a new section in Isaiah that shifts from themes of divine punishment to messages of hope and restoration, foretelling the end of exile and God's deliverance. It reflects the historical context of Israel's suffering under foreign powers, emphasizing God's enduring covenant love for His people.
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