And in that day the remnant of Israel and those of the house of Jacob who have escaped will no longer rely on him that strikes them, but will rely in truth on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel—the reversal of Israel's political dependency on Assyria into trust in the God who has judged both Israel and its oppressor. The identification of those 'who have escaped' establishes the concept of a preserved remnant through whom God continues His covenant purposes. This verse pivots from judgment to restoration, suggesting that the purification of Israel through Assyrian judgment creates the conditions for renewed covenant relationship.

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