Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
You whom I have brought from the farthest places on earth, and called you from among its leaders, and said to you, 'You are my servant; I have chosen you, and I will not reject you.'
God is reminding His people that He personally chose them from across the world and promises never to abandon them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's exile in Babylon (6th century BC), when the Jewish people felt abandoned and forgotten by God. Isaiah is delivering God's message of comfort and reassurance to His chosen people who had been scattered among foreign nations. The reference to being called 'from the ends of the earth' likely refers to Abraham being called from distant Ur, as well as the Jews being gathered back from their various places of exile.
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