For I will take you from among the Gentiles, and will gather you together out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙ מִן־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם וְקִבַּצְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִכָּל־הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֶל־אַדְמַתְכֶֽם׃
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This is fitting for all who have been liberated from bondage; for those who desired to be free have truly found their freedom. The subsequent words do not pertain to everyone, but solely to those who have embraced the good news. For God declares...
The Jewish people were scattered across the different regions of the Babylonian empire. After his conquest of Babylon, Cyrus granted them the opportunity to return to their homeland of Palestine. A significant number accepted this offer and settled there. This act served to bring together believers in Christ within His Church, which was formed from many nations.
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