The Bible

 

Isaiah 41:2

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2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

Commentary

 

Ends of the earth

  

(Isaiah 41:5) The isles and the ends of the earth, in the Word, signify people removed from the truths and goods of the church, because they do not have the Word and are thus in ignorance.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 304)