four corners of the earth
- four corners of the earth
- Meaning
All parts of the Earth.
Origin
From the Bible, Isaiah 11:12. 'And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.'
Meaning and origin of phrases.
2013.
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