I will give you the land of Israel.—Again in contrast to the people of Jerusalem, who claimed the land as their own exclu…

Now God expresses the effect of His grace. In the last verse, He had said that He would be a sanctuary. I have reminded you that these words should…

Therefore thus says the Lord God, I will even gather you from
the people
The Babyloni…

The pious captives in Babylon were insulted by the Jews who continued in Jerusalem, but God made gracious promises to them. It is promised that God…