KJV ORIGINAL
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who are these people that fly like a cloud, and like doves returning to their nests?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing wonder at seeing great numbers of people streaming back to God's people, like birds flocking home.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is describing a prophetic vision of Israel's future restoration after exile. The imagery depicts massive numbers of people - both returning Jewish exiles and foreign nations - coming to Jerusalem in such great numbers that they appear like clouds of birds filling the sky. This was written during a time when Israel faced potential destruction and exile.
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