KJV ORIGINAL
For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For the sake of Zion, I will not keep quiet, and for the sake of Jerusalem, I will not rest until its righteousness shines out like bright light, and its salvation burns like a blazing lamp.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will never stop working and speaking until Jerusalem is completely restored and shines with His righteousness and salvation.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem lay in ruins and God's people were scattered. The prophet Isaiah is speaking God's passionate commitment to restore His holy city and people, despite their current devastation and shame.
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