Isaiah 56:8
The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
Original Language Analysis
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
6 of 10
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
ע֛וֹד
H5750
ע֛וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
7 of 10
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Cross References
John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.Isaiah 54:7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.Jeremiah 31:10Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.Ephesians 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.Isaiah 43:6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;Isaiah 49:12Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.Isaiah 49:22Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.Psalms 147:2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.Psalms 106:47Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Historical Context
This looks beyond the physical return from Babylon to a greater ingathering. Jesus references this concept when speaking of 'other sheep' He must bring (John 10:16).
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's ongoing gathering of 'others' shape your view of evangelism?
- Who are the 'outcasts' God is gathering today?
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Analysis & Commentary
The Lord GOD who 'gathereth the outcasts of Israel' declares He 'will gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.' The Hebrew 'qabats' (gather) describes God actively assembling His scattered people. The 'others' added to Israel anticipates Gentile inclusion in salvation.