Or let it take hold of My strength, that it may make peace with Me; yes, let it make peace with Me, emphasizing that peace—reconciliation between God and the redeemed vineyard—is the ultimate goal and culmination of salvation. The taking hold of God's strength suggests the drawing upon divine resources for security and sustenance. The making of peace—repeated for emphasis—represents the resolution of the conflict between God and the rebellious and the establishment of right relationship. This verse suggests that the restored covenant relationship is characterized by peace, by the cessation of enmity and the establishment of harmony. The simplicity and directness of the affirmation contrasts with the preceding verses' focus on destruction, suggesting that destruction serves only to clear the way for peace.

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