“I going to bring
Recovery
With healing.
I will heal them.
I will reveal to them
Abundance of prosperity
With security.
I will restore
The fortunes of Judah,
The fortunes of Israel.
I will rebuild them
As they were at first.
I will cleanse them
From all the guilt
Of their sin
Against me.
I will forgive
All the guilt
Of their sin
With their rebellion
Against me.
This city shall be to me
A name of joy,
A praise,
As well as a glory
Before all the nations
Of the earth.
They shall hear
Of all the good
That I do for them.
They shall fear.
They shall tremble
Because of all the good,
As well as all the prosperity
I provide for it.”
Yahweh was going to heal Israel and Judah. He was going to help the city of Jerusalem to recover. They would have an abundance of prosperity and security in Jerusalem. Both the fortunes of the towns in Judah and among the northern Israelites would be rebuilt for them like it used to be. Yahweh was going to cleanse them from the guilt of all their sins against him. He was going to forgive their rebellion against him. Jerusalem would become a name of joy, praise, and glory for the whole world to see. Everyone would know about Jerusalem and the good that Yahweh had done for them. In fact, they would tremble and fear at all the good prosperity that he had provided for them. There were great days ahead.