Bible Strands
Isaiah 49:12
Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD speaks to His people, promising future restoration immediately after describing how He will prepare their physical journey. The words — The Hebrew הִנֵּה־ (hi.neh-) serves as a declarative marker meaning "behold," signaling a certain future reality. יָבֹ֑אוּ (ya.Vo.'u) translates literally as "they will come," fixing the promise on a specific forthcoming action. The thread — The directional gathering motif runs through Isaiah 43:5, where God pledges to bring offspring from the east and west, and aligns with the universal scope of Psalm 22:27 and Psalm 72:10. Why it lands — The text states that restoration will arrive from distant quarters, requiring the reader to expect divine action across all directions rather than waiting for local or immediate change.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
- Psalms 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
- Psalms 72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Psalms 72:17 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Isaiah 2:2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
- Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
- Isaiah 60:9 Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
- Isaiah 66:19 I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
- Micah 4:2 And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 2:11 “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.