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Isaiah 11:12 Β· KJV

"And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."

King James Version

What does Isaiah 11:12 mean? β†’

Passage Context

10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
11And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
12And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
13The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
14But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you experience God's gathering in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to feel part of a larger community?

3

When have you felt lost and found your way back?

Life Application

community

Reach out to someone who feels isolated and invite them into fellowship.

restoration

Reflect on areas in your life that need healing and restoration.

Connection to Jesus

nt fulfillment

This verse's theme of gathering the outcasts connects to Jesus' ministry of reaching out to the marginalized and bringing them into the fold.

See also: John 10:16

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