“And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.”
The promise that all the nations will bring your brothers and sisters as an offering to YHWH, from all the nations on horses, in chariots, litters, mules, and camels to Jerusalem's holy mountain, establishes that eschatological pilgrimage includes diaspora ingathering. The reference to brothers and sisters indicates family reunion. The gathering of diverse peoples from all nations indicates universal convergence on Zion. The varied transportation indicates varied peoples and wealth. The destination—Jerusalem's holy mountain—establishes Zion as eschatological center. This verse articulates one dimension of eschatology: all peoples converge on Zion bearing the scattered diaspora as offering.
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