The Lord God will reply,
- "I raised up my servant to the Gentiles, setting up my standard to the people (including Latter-day Saints).
- Note: “Servant” is a metaphor for the words "hand, arm, ensign and rod."
- (compare metaphors for "root of Jesse" in 2 Nephi 21:10-12).
- Note: “Servant” is a metaphor for the words "hand, arm, ensign and rod."
- They took the gospel to the house of Israel, bringing your sons and daughters to you, supporting them. Many wealthy Gentiles, including kings and queens, will take notice of your plight and will greatly humble themselves before you.
- Then all the house of Israel will know that I am the Lord, for those who wait for me will not be disappointed."
Is it likely for those who have been the prey of the mighty warriors--those justly captured--to be delivered? To many it is not, yet the Lord said,
- "Even the captives of the terrible and the prey of the mighty warriors will be delivered, for I will contend with him that contends with the children of Israel, and I will save them.
- I will cause those who fight against the house of Israel to fight among themselves, and they will destroy one another. Then all will know that I, the Lord, am their Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob."
Nephi explains Isaiah's prophecies...
(compare 1 Nephi, chapter 22)
After I, Nephi, read some of Isaiah's words from the brass plates to my brothers, they asked me, "What does all this mean? Are these things spiritual or temporal?”
