The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
The Lord God, who brings together Israel's scattered and rejected people, says, 'I will gather even more people to him, in addition to those I have already brought together.'
God is saying that He will bring together not only His scattered people of Israel, but He will also welcome many others from different nations into His family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a section of Isaiah written during or after the Babylonian exile, when many Israelites were scattered across foreign lands. The prophet is speaking God's promise to not only restore the exiled Israelites but also to welcome foreigners and outcasts who choose to follow God. This was a radical message of inclusion that expanded beyond traditional ethnic and religious boundaries.
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