Verse 3
Such a hope would motivate this revived generation of Israelites to encourage themselves to pursue intensely knowing (acknowledging) Yahweh as the true God and as their God (cf. Hosea 4:1; Hosea 4:6; Hosea 5:4). They would be confident of His restoration because of His character, His faithfulness to His promises (e.g., Hosea 5:15), and His power. His return to bless them would be as certain and as life-giving as the sunrise. He would bring refreshment and fertility back to the nation (cf. Deuteronomy 11:13-15). No more would they look to Baal for these blessings.
Corporate Israel has never prayed like this. The fulfillment must still be future, at the beginning of Christ’s millennial reign.
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