Isaiah 43:6 kjv
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
Isaiah 43:6 nkjv
I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' And to the south, 'Do not keep them back!' Bring My sons from afar, And My daughters from the ends of the earth?
Isaiah 43:6 niv
I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth?
Isaiah 43:6 esv
I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,
Isaiah 43:6 nlt
I will say to the north and south,
'Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel
from the distant corners of the earth.
Isaiah 43 6 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 43:1 | "But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine." | Connection: Identity as Redeemed |
| Isa 43:5 | "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;" | Connection: Promise of Gathering |
| Jer 31:8 | "Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither." | Connection: Comprehensive Restoration |
| Eze 37:21 | "And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:" | Connection: Gathering from Nations |
| Psa 107:3 | "And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south." | Connection: Universal Gathering |
| John 11:52 | "And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad." | Connection: Christ's Gathering Work |
| Deut 30:3 | "That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee." | Connection: Divine Gathering from Scattering |
| Isa 11:12 | "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." | Connection: Messiah's Gathering Work |
| Jer 23:3 | "And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase." | Connection: Return and Fruitfulness |
| Isa 49:18 | "Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these, gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doth her jewels." | Connection: Nations Brought to the Redeemed |
| Hos 1:11 | "Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for the day of Jezreel shall be great." | Connection: Unification and Return |
| Zech 10:8 | "I will hiss for them, and gather them: for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased." | Connection: Divine Initiative and Increase |
| Isa 43:7 | "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him." | Connection: Purpose of Creation |
| Rom 8:28 | "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." | Connection: Called according to Purpose |
| 1 Cor 1:9 | "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." | Connection: Divine Calling |
| Eph 1:4 | "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the כדי to be holy and without blame before him in love:" | Connection: Chosenness and Holiness |
| Acts 4:12 | "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." | Connection: Exclusivity of Salvation |
| 1 Pet 1:15 | "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;" | Connection: Call to Holiness |
| Luke 15:4 | "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?" | Connection: The Lost Being Found |
| Rev 5:9 | "And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;" | Connection: Redeemed by Blood |
Isaiah 43 verses
Isaiah 43 6 Meaning
This verse speaks of the redeemed, those who God has gathered back. It assures them that they will be brought home from distant lands, fulfilling a promise of restoration. They will return with their children, signifying the continuation of God's people and the blessing of descendants.
Isaiah 43 6 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy, specifically within a section (chapters 40-55) that offers comfort and assurance to the exiled Israelites. The people were in Babylonian captivity, facing despair and questioning God's presence and power. Isaiah, speaking for God, emphasizes God's sovereignty, His unique identity as Creator and Redeemer, and His ongoing commitment to His people. This chapter contrasts God's steadfast love with the impotence of idols and reassures them of an eventual return and restoration. Verse 6 directly follows the declaration that God will bring His seed from the east and gather them from the west, signifying the large-scale return of His people from distant lands of their exile.
Isaiah 43 6 Word Analysis
- "I will bring": (Hebrew: והבאתי - we'ha-ba'ti). This is the Hiphil imperfect form of the verb "to bring" or "to cause to come." It signifies God’s active, causative action. God is the one initiating and effecting the return.
- "thy seed": (Hebrew: זרעך - zera'ek). "Seed" can refer literally to offspring or descendants, or figuratively to a continuation or remnant. In this context, it encompasses both the physical descendants returning from exile and the continuation of God's covenant people. It speaks of a future generation and posterity.
- "from the east": (Hebrew: מקדם - mi'qedem). "Qedem" can mean "east," but also "front," "ancient times," or "beginning." Here it most likely refers to a geographical direction, specifying lands to the east from which the exiles would be brought.
- "and gather": (Hebrew: וְאָסַפְתִּי - we'a'saf'ti). This is the Hiphil imperfect of the verb "to gather," "to collect," or "to take away." It emphasizes God's deliberate action in collecting and bringing together scattered people.
- "thee": (Hebrew: אתך - 'othek). Refers to Jacob or Israel, the collective people of God, as an individual entity receiving the action of gathering.
- "from the west": (Hebrew: מיִּמְתּוֹע־ – mi'yamim). "Yam" means "sea" or "west" (as the sea is to the west of the land of Israel). It signifies the opposite direction from the east, emphasizing a complete gathering from all directions.
Words-group analysis:
- "thy seed... from the east": This phrase highlights God's provident care for the continuation of His people, bringing His future generations from wherever they have been scattered.
- "gather thee from the west": This depicts a comprehensive restoration, bringing the collective body of believers, the "thee," back from any and all dispersions.
Isaiah 43 6 Bonus Section
The concept of "seed" in Scripture is multifaceted. It signifies not only physical lineage, as seen in the Abrahamic covenant (Gen 12:7, 15:5), but also spiritual offspring and the fruit of righteousness. Christ Himself is referred to as the seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16), and believers are considered spiritual seed through faith in Him (Galatians 3:29). The gathering described here, from "east" and "west," speaks of a universal ingathering, a theme strongly echoed in the New Testament, where the gospel message reaches all nations, and believers from every background are incorporated into God's people. This poetic language of bringing "seed" and "thee" suggests that God cares for both the continuation of His covenant community and the individual identity of His people within that collective.
Isaiah 43 6 Commentary
This verse underscores God’s powerful and unwavering commitment to His covenant people, even amidst their sin and consequent scattering. It’s a promise of complete restoration, not just for individuals but for the continuity of His people (the "seed"). God is the active agent, bringing His scattered flock home from the farthest reaches of the earth. This theme of gathering is central to God’s redemptive plan throughout Scripture, culminating in the ingathering of believers from every nation through Christ. It assures the people that their dispersion is not an abandonment, but a prelude to a renewed and more complete gathering under God's hand.
Practical Usage:This verse reminds believers that no matter how lost or scattered they feel, God sees them and has a plan for their restoration. It’s a source of hope for personal healing, for the reuniting of families, and for the global community of faith to be united.