And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
I will give you the treasures hidden in darkness and the riches stored away in secret places, so that you will know that I, the LORD, who calls you by name, am the God of Israel.
God is promising to reveal hidden treasures and wealth to show His power and prove that He is the one true God who knows and calls people personally.
📚 Historical Context
God is speaking through Isaiah to Cyrus, the Persian king who would conquer Babylon and allow the Jewish exiles to return home. This prophecy was given about 150 years before Cyrus was even born, demonstrating God's sovereignty over history. The 'treasures of darkness' likely refers to the vast wealth stored in Babylonian treasuries that Cyrus would capture.
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