KJV ORIGINAL
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I was sought by people who never asked for me; I was found by those who weren't even looking for me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' to a nation that wasn't called by my name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that He reaches out to people who weren't originally seeking Him, offering Himself even to those outside His chosen people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy about God's future plans, written during a time when Israel was God's chosen nation. The prophet is describing how God would extend His love and salvation beyond the Jewish people to include Gentile nations who had never known Him or worshipped Him.
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