“And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
And many nations shall come, and say: 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in his paths.' For out of Zion shall go out the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem—the peoples' pilgrimage to God's mountain is motivated by desire to receive instruction in God's ways, establishing that the renewed order centers on learning God's will. The voluntary and eager approach ('come, let us go') contrasts with forced submission or coerced obedience, showing that the redeemed nations willingly align themselves with God's purposes. The emanation of 'law' and 'word' from Zion and Jerusalem emphasizes that restored Jerusalem becomes the spiritual and moral center of the world. The ethical content ('ways,' 'paths') shows that God's teaching is not mystical or abstract but concerns how to live in justice and obedience. This verse describes the redemptive outcome of judgment: purification of God's people and the gathering of humanity to seek God's wisdom.
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