In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing within the earth;
- KJV In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:
- NKJV In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing in the midst of the land,
- NASB On that day Israel will be the third party to Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,
- NLT In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth.
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Israel, Egypt, and Assyria together become a blessing in the earth. It matters because it shows God's plan to bless the nations alongside his people.
Overview
In a striking turn, Israel is joined as a third with Egypt and Assyria, and together they are a blessing to the world. The nations once at enmity are now united in God's purposes. This echoes the promise to Abraham that through his offspring all nations would be blessed. It looks ahead to the worldwide blessing fulfilled in Christ, who unites peoples into one redeemed family.
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Cross-references · 19
- Isa 65:8This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all.
- Gen 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
- Zech 2:10–11“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.
- Isa 66:12For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Zech 8:20–23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
- Rom 15:9–12so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
- Ps 117:1–2Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
- Isa 6:13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”
- Rom 15:27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
- Isa 66:19–21I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
- Ezek 34:26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.
- Deut 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
- Zech 8:13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
- Rom 10:11–13It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Gal 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
- Isa 65:22No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.
- Isa 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
- Isa 49:22This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
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