KJV ORIGINAL
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness will cover all the people. But the LORD will rise up over you like the sun, and his glory will shine brightly on you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that even when the whole world is covered in darkness, his light and glory will shine specifically on his people.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the people felt abandoned and surrounded by spiritual darkness. Isaiah was promising that God would restore Jerusalem and make it a beacon of light to all nations. The contrast between universal darkness and God's specific light on his people would have been deeply comforting to those in captivity.
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