Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; in the coastlands of the sea, give praise to the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, extending the call to praise to all the earth, establishing that judgment leads to universal recognition of God's glory and the proper acknowledgment of God's name. The east and west, coastlands and sea represent the far reaches of the earth, suggesting that the judgment and salvation are cosmic in scope and affect all peoples. The specific mention of "the LORD, the God of Israel" establishes that the universal recognition of God's majesty and power is grounded in Israel's covenantal faith. The oracle's expansion to universal praise suggests that God's purposes with Israel encompass the salvation and transformation of all humanity.

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