Isaiah 49:12 BSB — MannaFest

Isaiah 49:12

Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.”

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ASV

Lo, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

KJV

Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

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Commentary

6 voices

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on Isaiah (1274)

And he sets out the return of the captives: behold these shall come from afar, from the east, and from the sea, the west: I will bring them from the north (Jer 31:8).

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The Church Fathers1 voice

Eusebius of Caesarea

COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 2:35 (339)

If some come "from the north" and some "from the sea," that is, from the western parts, and others come "from the land of the Persians" (meaning the highlands), then those in the first clause who are from the land far away are called "of the midday," since the uncircumscribable southern country lies among the midday people. These people are the ones who "shall come from a distance." But the word prophesies that they will come from all over, from the four latitudes to God and will receive the promises spoken to them.

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Sinim - Either of the Sinites as they are called, Gen. x, 17, who dwelt about the wilderness. Or of Sin, a famous city of Egypt, which may be put for all Egypt, and that for all southern parts.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

But this is directed to the isles (that is, the Gentiles, for they are called the isles of the Gentiles, Gen. x. 5 ) and to the people from far, that were strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Behold, these shall come from far - “Babylon was far and east, ממזרח mimmizrach, (non sic Vett.), Sinim, Pelusians, to the south.” - Secker. The land of Sinim - Prof. Doederlein thought of Syene, the southern limit of Egypt, but does not abide by it. Michaelis thinks it is right, and promises to give his reasons for so thinking in the second part of his Spicilegium Geographiae Hebraeorum Exterae. See Biblioth. Oriental.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Sinim--The Arabians and other Asiatics called China Sin, or Tchin; the Chinese had no special name for themselves, but either adopted that of the reigning dynasty or some high-sounding titles. This view of "Sinim" suits the context which requires a people to be meant "from far," and distinct from those "from the north and from the west" [GESENIUS].

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
הִנֵּה־	hi.neh-	here!	H2009 →
אֵ֕לֶּה	'E.leh	these	H428 →
מֵרָח֖וֹק	me.ra.Chok	from a distance	H7350 →
יָבֹ֑אוּ	ya.Vo.'u	they will come	H935 →
וְהִֽנֵּה־	ve.hi.neh-	and here!	H2009 →
אֵ֙לֶּה֙	'e.leh	these	H428 →
מִצָּפ֣וֹן	mi.tza.Fon	from [the] north	H6828 →
וּמִיָּ֔ם	u.mi.Yam	and from [the] west	H3220 →
וְאֵ֖לֶּה	ve.'E.leh	and these	H428 →
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ	me.'E.retz	from [the] land of	H776 →
סִינִֽים׃	si.Nim	Sinim	H5515 →

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Where the connections lead

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Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign…
leads to
- Daniel 7:14
  And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is…
- Revelation 12:10
  And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our…
- Daniel 7:27
  Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all…
- Revelation 10:7
  But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the…
- Revelation 19:1
  After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
Through
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…
leads to
- Revelation 11:15
  Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign…
- 1 Peter 2:9–10
  But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Through
Luke 13:29
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
leads to
- Isaiah 66:18–20
  “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Isaiah

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Isaiah