According to Isaiah, Israel's end-time exodus from the four directions of the earth will lead through waters, mountains, deserts, steppes, and fire (Isaiah 41:9, 17-19; 42:16; 43:2, 5-8, 16, 19-21; 48:21; 49:9-12). Like the ancient exodus out of Egypt, however, God's people returning from their worldwide dispersion will be carried to Zion by certain (spiritual) kings and queens of the Gentiles: "Thus says my Lord Jehovah: 'I will lift up my hand to the nations, raise my ensign to the peoples; and they will bring your sons in their bosoms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. Kings shall be your foster fathers, queens your nursing mothers'" (Isaiah 49:22-23).
Israel's end-time wandering in the wilderness will be a joyous occasion, resembling Israel's ancient annual pilgrimage to Zion: "For you there shall be singing, as on the night when a festival commences, and rejoicing of heart, as when men march with flutes and drums and lyres on their way to the mountain of Jehovah, to the Rock of Israel" (Isaiah 30:29); "Let the ransomed of Jehovah return! Let them come singing to Zion, their heads crowned with everlasting joy; let them obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing flee away" (Isaiah 51:11). God will be with those who return: "Jehovah will go before you, the God of Israel behind you" (Isaiah 52:12).
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