²³ The nations will also learn that because of Israel’s sin the house of Israel went into captivity, since they were unfaithful in their behavior toward me. As a result, I hid my presence from them, turned them over to the control of their enemies, and they died by violence.^{[a] 24} It was because of their defilement and transgression that I treated them this way by hiding my presence from them.’”

The Final Restoration of Israel

²⁵ “Therefore this is what the Lord God has to say: ‘I’m going to restore the resources of Jacob and show mercy to the entire house of Israel. I’ll be zealous for my own reputation^[b] and for my holiness.