The prophets

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The Hebrew prophets placed the universalism of Yah's rule at the center of their vision for the future.

They beheld Yah to be a universal ruler, not merely a local god who reigned in Jerusalem; they understood prophets to be messengers of Yah to the nations; they expected a universal messiah who would bring all the nations to Yah; and they lived through historical circumstances that were to be fulfillments of this promise.

Micah envisions nations streaming to Yahweh in Jerusalem.

Habakkuk said that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (Hab 2:14).

Zephaniah sees a day when all will call on the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord. (Zeph 3:9).

Zechariah speaks of many peoples and strong nations coming to seek the Lord in Jerusalem (Zech 8:22, Zech 12:3).

Isaiah spoke of the day when all the nations would stream to the house of God (Isa 2:2-4) and finally be delivered from death itself (Isa 25:6-8).