Isaiah 14:1

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Key Reflection

In Isaiah 14:1, the phrase "For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land" speaks to God's ongoing covenant with His people despite their past and future rebellions. The subsequent verses, including verse 2-3, delve into a vivid depiction of the fall of Assyria, using its downfall as an allegory for Israel’s eventual restoration and redemption, highlighting themes of judgment and ultimate salvation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob -That is, he will pity the captive Jews in Babylon. He will not abandon them, but will remember them, and restore them to their own land. And will yet choose Israel -Will show that he regards them as still his chosen people; or will again “choose” them by recovering them from their bondage, and by restoring them to their country as his people. The names ‘Jacob’ and ‘Israel’ here simply denote the Jews. They do not imply that all of those who were to be carried captive would return, but that as a people they would be restored. And set them ...

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