Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
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Gill's Exposition
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,.... The Lord of armies above and below in general, and the God of Israel in particular; wherefore they ought to hearken to what he was about to say,…
Barnes' Notes
If the people repented, instead of being led into captivity, God would maintain their national existence. It is a promise of the continuance of an old blessing.
These verses begin another sermon, which is continued in this and the two following chapters, much to the same effect with those before, to reason them to repentance. Observe,
I. The orders given to…
Cambridge Bible
your ways and your doings a frequent expression in this Book. See Intr. iii. § 14 (b), note. Cp. Eze 14:22 f., Eze 20:43; Jer 36:17; Zec 1:4; Zec 1:6.
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