Monday, September 14, 2026
Isaiah 56:7
Bible verse for Monday, September 14, 2026.
Isaiah 56:7
“even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Isaiah in context
The scene behind the verse
Jerusalem, ~540 BC. Isaiah envisions a future temple where all nations worship together on Mount Zion...
Original language
simchah (שִׂמְחָה) — exuberant joy, not quiet happiness but celebration
Historical context
The temple had a Court of the Gentiles where non-Jews could worship
What most readers miss
God promises their offerings will be ACCEPTED - they won't be second-class worshipers
Common misconception
People think this is just about the physical temple, but it's God's promise that worship transcends ethnic and cultural barriers.
How this verse has been applied
When you feel your worship isn't good enough, remember God calls His house a house of prayer for ALL peoples.
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