Isaiah 61:4 meaning and explanation

They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.

Isaiah 61:4, Berean Standard Bible

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In Isaiah 61 the anointed speaker, likely the prophet speaking in the tradition of God's servant, has just announced good news to the poor and comfort for mourners in Zion. Verse 4 turns that comfort into concrete rebuilding: the returned exiles will raise again the ruins left by invasion and long years of exile.

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