Redemption for God’s People

Israel is a scattered flock,

chased away by lions.

The first to devour him

was the king of Assyria

the last to crush his bones

was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”

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Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says:

“I will punish the king of Babylon and his land

as I punished the king of Assyria.

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I will return Israel to his pasture,

and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan;

his soul will be satisfied

on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

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In those days and at that time,

declares the LORD,

a search will be made for Israel’s guilt,

but there will be none,

and for Judah’s sins,

but they will not be found;

for I will forgive

vvv the remnant I preserve.

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