Verse 7
What qualifies these people for such treatment is their relationship to Yahweh. They are called by His name and are, therefore, part of His family (cf. Deuteronomy 28:10; Jeremiah 14:9; Jeremiah 15:16; Ezekiel 36:20). Furthermore, God brought them into existence to glorify Himself (cf. Isaiah 43:1). Their condition reflects on Him, and unless He restores them they cannot fulfill His purpose for them in the world.
There are many allusions in this section to Creation, the Exodus, the Exile, and the return from exile. [Note: See Eugene H. Merrill, "Pilgrimage and Procession: Motifs of Israel’s Return," in Israel’s Apostasy and Restoration: Essays in Honor of Roland K. Harrison, pp. 261-72.] However, complete fulfillment of these prophecies of restoration awaits the eschaton.
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