The completion of the image—'You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the storm will scatter them; you will rejoice in Yahweh, and glory in the Holy One of Israel'—moves from destructive power to joyful participation in God's vindication. The winnowing action, where chaff blows away and grain remains, becomes a metaphor for divine judgment that serves restoration. The transition to rejoicing in Yahweh transforms the entire preceding passage from threat into celebration, reframing Israel's restored power as an occasion for worship rather than vengeance. The reference to 'the Holy One of Israel' recovers the covenant God's unique name, suggesting that glorying in God is the true point of restored power.

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