Isaiah 11:12 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.
Isaiah 11:12 nkjv
He will set up a banner for the nations, And will assemble the outcasts of Israel, And gather together the dispersed of Judah From the four corners of the earth.
Isaiah 11:12 niv
He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth.
Isaiah 11:12 esv
He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
Isaiah 11:12 nlt
He will raise a flag among the nations
and assemble the exiles of Israel.
He will gather the scattered people of Judah
from the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 11 12 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 2:2 | Nations flowing to Jerusalem to worship the Lord | Restoration of Zion |
| Jer 3:18 | Judah and Israel gathered from the north | Judah and Israel reunited |
| Jer 16:15 | Israel gathered from the north and from all lands | Gathering from dispersion |
| Jer 23:3 | Lord will gather His flock from all countries | Shepherd gathers His sheep |
| Ezek 34:13 | Lord will bring them out from the peoples and gather them | Shepherd gathers and redeems |
| Ezek 36:24 | Lord will take you from the nations and gather you | Cleanse and gather |
| Ezek 37:21 | Israel gathered from among the heathen | Dry bones valley prophecy |
| Zech 10:8 | Lord will whistle for them and gather them | Shepherd whistles for His flock |
| John 10:16 | One flock, one shepherd | Unity of believers |
| John 11:52 | Jesus to die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad | Jesus' sacrificial purpose |
| Acts 2:5 | Devout Jews from every nation under heaven | Pentecost |
| Acts 15:14 | God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name | God's inclusion of Gentiles |
| Rom 3:29 | God is God of Jews and Gentiles | Universality of God's salvation |
| Rom 11:25 | Blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles come in | Mystery of Israel's hardening |
| Rom 11:26 | So all Israel shall be saved | Future salvation of Israel |
| 1 Cor 12:12 | Body is one, having many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body | Unity in Christ |
| Gal 3:28 | There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus | Unity in Christ |
| Eph 2:14 | Christ is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us | Breaking down barriers |
| Eph 4:4 | There is one body, and one Spirit | Unity of the Spirit |
| Eph 4:6 | One God and Father of all | Father of all |
| Heb 11:9 | By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country | Abraham's faith and promise |
| Rev 5:9 | Redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation | Heavenly worship |
| Rev 7:9 | A great multitude, whom no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues | Great multitude in heaven |
Isaiah 11 verses
Isaiah 11 12 Meaning
This verse speaks of the scattered people of Israel being gathered from all nations. It signifies a future time of restoration and unity for God's chosen people.
Isaiah 11 12 Context
Isaiah chapter 11 describes the peaceful and righteous reign of the Messiah. It paints a picture of a renewed earth where even wild animals live peacefully with domestic ones. The coming Messiah will bring about a complete transformation of creation and society. This verse, specifically, addresses the ingathering of the dispersed Israelites, who were scattered due to disobedience and judgment, as part of the ultimate restoration that the Messiah's reign will bring. It emphasizes God's faithfulness to His promises, even after periods of national exile and diaspora.
Isaiah 11 12 Word Analysis
- וְקִבַּצְתִּ֧י (vəqibbatzətî): "And I will gather." The verb קָבַץ (qavatz) means to gather, collect, assemble. The 'waw' consecutive indicates a future action. This is a core theme of God's promise to reassemble His people.
- וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י (wəśamtî): "And I will put/place/set." The verb שִׂים (sim) has a broad meaning of putting or setting in a place. Here, it signifies assigning a position or purpose.
- אֹתָ֖ם (ōtām): "them." Refers back to the dispersed people of Israel.
- לְנֶגֶד (ləneged): "before," "in front of." Implies presentation or placing something prominently.
- לְנַחֲלָ֖ה (lənaḥălâ): "for an inheritance," "as heritage." This refers to the land of Israel given to the people as an inheritance, but here also implies they themselves are a precious heritage to God.
- וּלְתִפְאֶ֥רֶת (ūlətifʾereṯ): "and for glory," "and for beauty." TIF'ERETH (tif'eret) means splendor, honor, pride, excellence.
- מִּֽ֧֭בֵן (mimmîbên): "from the inhabitants of." This indicates the source from which they will be gathered. The root is from Hebrew YANAH (yānaḥ) - meaning to dwell or inhabit.
- מִּֽ֧֭שֵּׁמִּ֘י — (ûmmiššêmî): "and from its multitude." SHAMI (šāmî) refers to the population, the inhabitants of a place, emphasizing the totality of those gathered.
Words Group Analysis:
- "And I will gather them... from all the lands": This phrase strongly reiterates God's commitment to His people. It speaks of a comprehensive rescue, negating the despair of total scattering.
- "and put them one next to another as an inheritance": This describes not just a simple assembly, but a placement of His people, highlighting their value to Him, like a cherished inheritance.
- "and for glory from the inhabitants of its multitude": This indicates they will be a glory not just to themselves, but to all nations ("its multitude") from which they are gathered, reflecting God's glory through them.
Isaiah 11 12 Bonus Section
This verse has both a national and a spiritual dimension. In the national sense, it points to the future regathering of the Jewish people to their land. Spiritually, it foreshadows the gathering of all believers, both Jew and Gentile, into the one body of Christ. The language of "inheritance" and "glory" highlights the redeemed community's preciousness and testimony. The ultimate fulfillment encompasses both the physical return of Israel and the spiritual union of all God’s people.
Isaiah 11 12 Commentary
The Messianic reign signifies a time of ultimate restoration for Israel. This verse speaks prophetically of a grand ingathering. God, the faithful sovereign, will personally gather His dispersed children from every corner of the earth. This is not merely a geographical resettlement, but a symbolic re-establishment of their identity and relationship with God. They will be a people brought together not just from foreign lands but from their dispersed condition, to be treasured as God's heritage and to be a visible testimony to His glory among the nations. It mirrors the spiritual ingathering of believers into the body of Christ, emphasizing unity and divine possession.