My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
My righteousness is close at hand; my salvation has gone out, and my strong arms will bring justice to the nations; distant lands will look to me with hope, and they will put their trust in my power.
God is declaring that His justice and salvation are coming soon, and people from all nations will look to Him for hope and deliverance.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Isaiah was prophesying during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Israelites were displaced from their homeland and struggling with despair under foreign rule. God, through Isaiah, offered words of comfort and assurance to His people, promising that His righteousness and salvation were imminent and that He would judge the nations, including distant lands referred to as "the isles." This message was intended to restore hope among the exiled Jews, reminding them of God's sovereign power and faithfulness to His covenant.
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