In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. In that dayThis phrase often signals a prophetic vision concerning the future, particularly the eschatological "Day of the Lord." In Hebrew, "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא" (bayyom hahu) is used to denote a specific time when God will act decisively in history. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises. The phrase sets the stage for a divine intervention that will bring about restoration and judgment, a common theme in Isaiah's prophecies. the LORD
The Hebrew name "YHWH" (יהוה) is used here, emphasizing God's covenantal relationship with Israel. It is a reminder of His eternal nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The use of "the LORD" underscores the divine authority and power behind the actions described in the verse. It is a call to trust in God's ultimate plan and His ability to bring it to fruition. will thresh
The imagery of threshing is agricultural, referring to the process of separating grain from chaff. In a spiritual sense, it symbolizes God's judgment and purification. The Hebrew word "חָבַט" (chavat) conveys the idea of a thorough and decisive action. This metaphor illustrates God's ability to discern and separate the righteous from the wicked, ensuring that His people are refined and prepared for His kingdom. from the flowing stream of the Euphrates
The Euphrates River, one of the great rivers of the ancient Near East, represents the northern boundary of the Promised Land. It is often associated with the Assyrian and Babylonian empires, which were instruments of God's judgment against Israel. The mention of the Euphrates signifies the extent of God's reach and His ability to gather His people from even the most distant and powerful nations. to the Brook of Egypt
The Brook of Egypt, likely referring to the Wadi el-Arish, marks the southern boundary of the Promised Land. This phrase complements the mention of the Euphrates, together delineating the full extent of the land promised to Abraham's descendants. It signifies God's promise to restore Israel to its rightful inheritance, emphasizing His faithfulness and the completeness of His redemptive work. and you will be gathered
The gathering of God's people is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, symbolizing restoration and unity. The Hebrew verb "אָסַף" (asaph) conveys the idea of collecting or assembling. This promise of gathering reflects God's desire to bring His people back to Himself, restoring their relationship and reestablishing them in their land. It is a message of hope and assurance for those who have been scattered and exiled. one by one
This phrase highlights the personal and individual nature of God's redemption. It emphasizes that each person is valued and known by God. The meticulous care implied in gathering "one by one" reflects God's intimate involvement in the lives of His people. It assures believers of their unique place in God's plan and His attentive care for each of His children. O children of Israel
The term "children of Israel" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. It is a reminder of their identity as God's chosen people and their covenant relationship with Him. This designation underscores the continuity of God's promises from the patriarchs to the present and future generations. It calls the people to remember their heritage and the faithfulness of God throughout their history. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe central figure in this verse, representing God's sovereignty and active role in the redemption and gathering of His people. 2. EuphratesA major river in the ancient Near East, symbolizing the northern boundary of the Promised Land and often associated with the Assyrian empire. 3. Wadi of EgyptA dry riverbed or valley that marks the southern boundary of the Promised Land, often associated with the border of Egypt. 4. IsraelitesThe people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who are the recipients of God's promise of gathering and restoration. 5. ThreshingAn agricultural process used metaphorically here to describe God's action of separating and gathering His people. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in GatheringGod is in control of history and the destiny of His people. He will gather His people from all corners of the earth, demonstrating His faithfulness and power. The Importance of BoundariesThe mention of the Euphrates and the Wadi of Egypt highlights the significance of boundaries in God's promises. It reminds us of the specific and intentional nature of God's plans. Individual AttentionThe phrase "one by one" underscores God's personal care and attention to each individual. It encourages believers to trust that God sees and knows each of us personally. Hope in RestorationThis verse offers hope for restoration and redemption. It assures believers that no matter how scattered or lost they may feel, God has a plan to bring them back to Himself. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the imagery of "threshing" help us understand God's process of gathering His people? 2. In what ways do the geographical boundaries mentioned in Isaiah 27:12 (Euphrates and Wadi of Egypt) relate to God's promises to Israel? 3. How can the promise of being gathered "one by one" provide comfort and assurance in your personal walk with God? 4. What other biblical passages can you find that speak of God gathering His people, and how do they enhance your understanding of Isaiah 27:12? 5. How can the themes of God's sovereignty and personal care in Isaiah 27:12 influence the way you pray for and engage with your community? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 30:3-4This passage speaks of God gathering His people from all the nations where they have been scattered, similar to the gathering described in Isaiah 27:12. Jeremiah 31:10This verse emphasizes God's role as a shepherd who gathers His flock, echoing the theme of gathering in Isaiah 27:12. Matthew 24:31Jesus speaks of sending His angels to gather His elect from the four winds, which parallels the gathering of the Israelites in Isaiah 27:12. People Isaiah, Israelites, JacobPlaces Assyria, Brook of Egypt, Egypt, Euphrates River, JerusalemTopics Beat, Branch, Brook, Care, Channel, Egypt, Euphrates, Euphra'tes, Flood, Flowing, Fruit, Gather, Gathered, Got, Grain, Israelites, O, Pass, River, Sons, Start, Stream, Thresh, Threshing, Torrent, WadiDictionary of Bible Themes Isaiah 27:12 4522 threshing
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9220 day of the LORD Library The Grasp that Brings Peace
'Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; yea, let him make peace with Me.'--ISAIAH xxvii. 5. Lyrical emotion makes the prophet's language obscure by reason of its swift transitions from one mood of feeling to another. But the main drift here is discernible. God is guarding Israel, His vineyard, and before Him its foes are weak as 'thorns and briers,' whose end is to be burned. With daring anthropomorphism, the prophet puts into God's mouth a longing for the enemies to measure …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureTwelfth Day for the Spirit to Convince the World of Sin
WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit to convince the World of Sin "I will send the Comforter to you. And He, when He is come, will convict the world in respect of sin."--JOHN xvi. 7, 8. God's one desire, the one object of Christ's being manifested, is to take away sin. The first work of the Spirit on the world is conviction of sin. Without that, no deep or abiding revival, no powerful conversion. Pray for it, that the gospel may be preached in such power of the Spirit, that men may see that they have …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ;
OR, A PLAIN AND PROFITABLE DISCOURSE ON JOHN 6:37 SHOWING THE CAUSE, TRUTH, AND MANNER OF THE COMING OF A SINNER TO JESUS CHRIST; WITH HIS HAPPY RECEPTION AND BLESSED ENTERTAINMENT. WRITTEN BY JOHN BUNYAN, AUTHOR OF "THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS." "And they shall come which were ready to perish."--Isaiah 27:13. London, 1681. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. "Come and welcome to Jesus Christ," is a subject peculiarly fitted to the deep and searching experience of John Bunyan. He knew all the wiles of sin and …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Desire of the Righteous Granted;
OR, A DISCOURSE OF THE RIGHTEOUS MAN'S DESIRES. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR As the tree is known by its fruit, so is the state of a man's heart known by his desires. The desires of the righteous are the touchstone or standard of Christian sincerity--the evidence of the new birth--the spiritual barometer of faith and grace--and the springs of obedience. Christ and him crucified is the ground of all our hopes--the foundation upon which all our desires after God and holiness are built--and the root …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 How Shall one Make Use of Christ as the Life, when Wrestling with an Angry God Because of Sin?
That we may give some satisfaction to this question, we shall, 1. Shew what are the ingredients in this case, or what useth to concur in this distemper. 2. Shew some reasons why the Lord is pleased to dispense thus with his people. 3. Shew how Christ is life to the soul in this case. 4. Shew the believer's duty for a recovery; and, 5. Add a word or two of caution. As to the first, There may be those parts of, or ingredients in this distemper: 1. God presenting their sins unto their view, so as …
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life "But we are all as an Unclean Thing, and all Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags,"
Isaiah lxiv 6, 7.--"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," &c. This people's condition agreeth well with ours, though the Lord's dealing be very different. The confessory part of this prayer belongeth to us now; and strange it is, that there is such odds of the Lord's dispensations, when there is no difference in our conditions; always we know not how soon the complaint may be ours also. This prayer was prayed long before the judgment and captivity came …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Covenanting Confers Obligation.
As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The River of Egypt, Rhinocorura. The Lake of Sirbon.
Pliny writes, "From Pelusium are the intrenchments of Chabrias: mount Casius: the temple of Jupiter Casius: the tomb of Pompey the Great: Ostracine: Arabia is bounded sixty-five miles from Pelusium: soon after begins Idumea and Palestine from the rising up of the Sirbon lake." Either my eyes deceive me, while I read these things,--or mount Casius lies nearer Pelusium, than the lake of Sirbon. The maps have ill placed the Sirbon between mount Casius and Pelusium. Sirbon implies burning; the name of …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Worst Things Work for Good to the Godly
DO not mistake me, I do not say that of their own nature the worst things are good, for they are a fruit of the curse; but though they are naturally evil, yet the wise overruling hand of God disposing and sanctifying them, they are morally good. As the elements, though of contrary qualities, yet God has so tempered them, that they all work in a harmonious manner for the good of the universe. Or as in a watch, the wheels seem to move contrary one to another, but all carry on the motions of the watch: …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial What Messiah did the Jews Expect?
1. The most important point here is to keep in mind the organic unity of the Old Testament. Its predictions are not isolated, but features of one grand prophetic picture; its ritual and institutions parts of one great system; its history, not loosely connected events, but an organic development tending towards a definite end. Viewed in its innermost substance, the history of the Old Testament is not different from its typical institutions, nor yet these two from its predictions. The idea, underlying …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Great Shepherd
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. I t is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate idea of the pastoral life, as obtained in the eastern countries, before that simplicity of manners, which characterized the early ages, was corrupted, by the artificial and false refinements of luxury. Wealth, in those …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as …
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