KJV ORIGINAL
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Make your tent bigger, and stretch out the curtains of your home wider. Don't hold back—make your ropes longer and make your tent stakes stronger.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people to prepare for growth and expansion because He's about to bless them abundantly.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during Israel's exile in Babylon when the nation seemed hopeless and broken. Isaiah is speaking to a people who felt like their 'tent' had shrunk to almost nothing—they had lost their land, temple, and identity. The tent imagery would have been familiar to them from their nomadic ancestors and represented their dwelling place and prosperity.
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