Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
But listen, there's going to be a group of survivors left behind, sons and daughters who make it out. When they come to you, you'll see how they lived and what they did, and suddenly you'll understand why I had to let all that devastation happen to Jerusalem. You'll get it.
Sometimes the survivors' stories are what help us understand why the hard things had to happen.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled people of Judah, warning them of God's judgment on Jerusalem for widespread idolatry and moral failures. Despite the devastation that was coming, God promised that a small group, or remnant, of survivors would be spared and brought out, symbolizing hope amid punishment. This remnant would reassure the exiles that God's mercy and plan for restoration still remained.
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