Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?
Then you will say in your heart, 'Who gave birth to all these children for me? I had lost my children and was all alone, a prisoner wandering from place to place. Who raised these children? Look, I was left by myself—where have all these children come from?'
God is promising that Israel will be amazed to discover they have more children (people) than they ever imagined possible, even after feeling completely abandoned and childless.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was spoken during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the nation felt spiritually barren and cut off from God's promises. The Jewish people had been scattered and felt like they had no future as God's chosen people. Isaiah is prophesying about a future restoration when God would bring back not only the exiled Israelites but also gather people from all nations to himself.
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