Song # 1553.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. Isaiah tells us in chapter 11 that the remnants of Israel and Judah will be gathered together.
He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel, He will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth (Isaiah 11:12). Ephraim’s jealousy will vanish, and Judah’s enemies will be cut off. Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, nor Judah hostile towards Ephraim (Isaiah 11:13). They will swoop down on the slopes of Philistia to the west, together they will plunder the people to the east. They will lay hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them (Isaiah 11:14). The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea. With a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that men can cross over in sandals (Isaiah 11:15). There will be a highway for the remnant of His people that is left from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from Egypt (Isaiah 11:16).
The Holy Bible tells us there were twelve main tribes at that time which included:
Ephraim: one of the largest tribes which lived between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, to the north west of the Dead Sea.
Judah: occupied the hill country on the western side of the Dead Sea.
Philistia: the Philistines lived west of Judah between the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and were often at war with Israel. (NIV)
Thought for today: eyes of faith will see God’s work.
Thought for the future: God tests our faith so we can trust in His faithfulness. Where will you spend your eternity?