Stay Strong, Mountains
- Next God consoles the mountains of Israel. Yeah, other nations were thinking they could come in and take over those mountains, like Edom. But God's not gonna let that happen; he'll make sure that the mountains will stay in shape and will provide fruit for the people when they return.
- The towns will be repopulated, and the animals will come back too.
- God says that he'll never deprive the mountains of children and inhabitants again.
- They won't suffer the scorn of other people who claim that the land of Israel devours its children.
The Comeback King
- The people defiled the land with uncleanness—like, God says, a menstrual period.
- So God destroyed the land as punishment for idol worship and the other usual culprits.
- God says he isn't going to let them return for their sake, but for the sake of his own name. He's got a reputation to uphold.
- God will cleanse the people with water sprinkled on them, give them a new heart and a new spirit to replace the old, and put his spirit in them to make sure they follow his laws.
- He won't let the people starve and will make sure their land and fruit flourishes.
- The land, which had been laid waste like Eden after the fall, will be restored, and the people will return to rebuild their cities.
- All the other nations will see God's power through this amazing comeback.