What is the meaning of Isaiah 24:15?

Therefore glorify the LORD in the east

Isaiah has just painted a scene of global shaking (Isaiah 24:1–13). Because the LORD remains sovereign and faithful, the remnant is summoned to celebrate Him “in the east”—literally “from the rising of the sun.”

• The call is immediate (“Therefore”), tying praise directly to God’s righteous judgment and rescue (Isaiah 24:14).

• “The east” reminds us that no corner of creation is exempt from allegiance to its Creator (Psalm 113:3; Malachi 1:11).

• Glorifying the LORD means recognizing His weighty worth with words, actions, and lives that spotlight His holiness (1 Corinthians 10:31).

• The remnant’s praise anticipates the ultimate gathering of worshipers from every direction (Revelation 7:9–10), proving that current turmoil never nullifies God’s global purpose.

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Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea

Isaiah widens the circle—from sunrise lands to far-flung coasts. “Extol” is a loud, joyful lifting up of His reputation.

• “Name” points to His revealed character: Creator (Isaiah 42:5), Judge (Isaiah 33:22), Redeemer (Isaiah 44:24).

• He is still “the God of Israel,” anchoring universal praise to His covenant faithfulness (Genesis 17:7; Romans 11:29).

• “Islands of the sea” symbolizes distant nations (Isaiah 42:10; 66:19). Even those once outside the covenant are invited—foreshadowing the gospel’s spread (Acts 13:47; Matthew 28:19).

• The scene looks past Isaiah’s day to the millennial reign when coastlands will wait for His law (Isaiah 42:4) and every tongue will confess Christ as Lord (Philippians 2:10–11).

Practical take-aways:

– Praise travels; it is never confined to one geography or people.

– Our worship should proclaim God’s unchanging identity while inviting the ends of the earth to join in (Revelation 15:4).

– Mission is not a substitute for worship; it is worship multiplied.

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summary

Isa 24:15 calls God’s scattered remnant to honor His glory from sunrise to seashore. Judgment may rock the world, yet praise must rise higher still. From the east and the islands, from covenant Israel and the nations, every voice is summoned to magnify the LORD whose name is worthy everywhere, forever.