KJV ORIGINAL
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I will bring descendants from Jacob, and from Judah someone who will inherit my mountains. My chosen people will inherit it, and my servants will live there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to preserve a faithful remnant of his people who will inherit and dwell in his promised land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a section where God is contrasting judgment on the rebellious with blessing for the faithful remnant. Isaiah was prophesying during a time when Israel and Judah faced threats from foreign nations and internal spiritual decline. The 'mountains' likely refer to the hill country of Judah, including Mount Zion where Jerusalem and the temple were located.
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