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Isaiah 56:7-9
EasyEnglish Bible
Isaiah 56:7-9
EasyEnglish Bible
7 Then I will bring them to my holy mountain.[a]
I will make them happy in my house, where people pray to me.
I will accept their burnt offerings and sacrifices,
when they offer them to me on my altar.
People will call my temple,
“A house where people from all nations may pray.” ’[b]
8 The Almighty Lord is the one who brings together all the Israelite people who are in exile. He says, ‘I will continue to bring more people to join with them.’
God warns Israel's leaders
9 ‘Come here, you wild animals!
Come, you wild animals that live in the forest!
Come and eat my people![c]
Footnotes
- 56:7 ‘my holy mountain’ means Mount Zion in Jerusalem, where Solomon built God's temple.
- 56:7 See Matthew 21:13.
- 56:9 God is speaking to Israel's enemies as if they are wild animals. He is telling them to come and punish his people.
Isaiah 56:7-9
New International Version
Isaiah 56:7-9
New International Version
7 these I will bring to my holy mountain(A)
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices(B)
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.(C)”(D)
8 The Sovereign Lord declares—
he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather(E) still others to them
besides those already gathered.”
God’s Accusation Against the Wicked
9 Come, all you beasts of the field,(F)
come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!
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