Isaiah 61:9

Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. 1 All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the people whom Yahweh has blessed. 1

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In The King James Version

And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

In Context

8For I, Yahweh, love justice, and I hate robbery and violent injustice. 1 I will faithfully repay them, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 1

10I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh; in my God I will be very glad. 1 For he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has clothed me with the robe of righteousness, 1 as a bridegroom adorns himself with a turban, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 22:12God replied to Balaam, “You must not go with those men. You must not curse the people of Israel because they have been blessed.”

Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty ground, and flowing streams on the dry ground; 1 I will pour my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your children. 1

Zechariah 8:13You were an example to the other nations of a curse, 1 house of Judah and house of Israel. 1 So I will rescue you and you will be a blessing. 1 Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong! 1

Acts 3:26After God raised up his servant, he sent him to you first, in order to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

Romans 11:16If the firstfruits are reserved, so is the lump of dough. If the root is reserved, so are the branches.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:5-10

The Office of the Messiah; The Prosperity of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. 5 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your ploughmen and your vinedressers. 6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord : men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye… Read the whole commentary →

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