KJV ORIGINAL
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
People from all nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that people from every nation, even their most powerful leaders, will be drawn to God's light shining through His people.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words during a time when Israel was either in exile or had recently returned from Babylonian captivity, feeling small and defeated. The prophet was painting a picture of future restoration where Jerusalem would become a beacon of God's glory to the entire world. In Isaiah's time, the 'Gentiles' referred to all non-Jewish nations, who were typically seen as outsiders to God's covenant people.
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