Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Then you will find joy and delight in the LORD, and I will lift you up to the highest places on earth, and give you the inheritance that belonged to your ancestor Jacob. The LORD himself has promised this.
God is promising that those who truly follow Him will experience deep joy in His presence and receive the blessings He promised to His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Isaiah 58, where God calls His people to true worship through caring for the poor and oppressed rather than empty religious rituals. The 'heritage of Jacob' refers to the covenant promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel) about blessing their descendants and giving them the promised land.
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