Verse 27
27. know that I am in the midst of Israel—As in the Old Testament dispensation God was present by the Shekinah, so in the New Testament first, for a brief time by the Word made flesh dwelling among us ( :-), and to the close of this dispensation by the Holy Spirit in the Church (Matthew 28:20), and probably in a more perceptible manner with Israel when restored (Matthew 28:20- :).
never be ashamed—not an unmeaning repetition from Joel 2:26. The twice-asserted truth enforces its unfailing certainty. As the "shame" in Joel 2:26 refers to temporal blessings, so in this verse it refers to the spiritual blessings flowing from the presence of God with His people (compare Jeremiah 3:16; Jeremiah 3:17; Revelation 21:3).
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