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A Universal Invitation
Scholars unanimously see this verse as a pivotal promise that God's family extends beyond ethnic Israel. While God promises to gather the scattered 'outcasts of Israel,' He explicitly states He will also gather 'others.' This prophecy foretells the inclusion of Gentiles, creating one unified people of God—a reality commentators see fulfilled in Christ's words in John 10:16 about 'other sheep.'
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 56:8
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord God — This verse is a continuation of the promise made in the previous verses, that those of other nations would be united to the a…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 56:8
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord God ... says. —The phrase is the normal one for introducing an oracle of special importance. This, so to speak, was to be…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 56:8
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord Jehovah saith. Isaiah again confirms what he previously testified regarding the restoration of the people. For although he praise…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 56:8
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord God, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel, saith, &c.] Not the outcasts of literal Israel, the captives in Bab…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 56:3–8
17th Century
Minister
Unbelief often suggests things to discourage believers, against which God has expressly guarded. Spiritual blessings are unspeakably better than ha…