Yet - (literally, and) the number of the children of Israel... Light springs out of darkness; joy out of sorrow; mercy out of chast…

An abrupt transition from dark presage to bright anticipation. The covenant-blessings promised to Abraham will yet be realised.

Now follows consolation, yet not unmixed. God seems here to meet the objections which we know hypocrites had in readiness whenever the Prophets den…

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand
of the sea, which cannot be measured nor n…

The rejection of Israel for a time is signified by the name of another child: call him Lo-ammi, not my people. The Lord disowns all relati…