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Many nations shall join themselves to Yahweh in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know that Yahweh of Hosts has sent me to you.
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A Global Family of God
Commentators unanimously see this as a stunning prophecy about the inclusion of non-Jewish people (the "many nations") into God's family. The special covenant relationship once primarily for Israel is expanded to all who join the Lord. Scholars note this is spiritually fulfilled through the gospel of Jesus Christ, creating one Church from all peoples.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And many nations shall join themselves – cleaving to Him by a close union. Isaiah had spoken this way of single proselytes ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
This address to Zion may be taken as the words of the prophet himself, or of the angel who had been speaking before. In any case, it was intended t…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet describes here the voluntary surrender of the nations, who would join themselves to the Church of God in such a way as to disown their …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day , &c.] The Gospel will be preached in all nations, and multitude…
Here is a prediction of the coming of Christ in human nature. Many nations in that day will renounce idolatry, and God will acknowledge those as Hi…
