“That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.”
The purpose statement—'so that all may see and know, may consider and understand together, that the hand of Yahweh has done this'—reveals the true goal of restoration: witness and knowledge. The accumulation of verbs (see, know, consider, understand) emphasizes the comprehensive cognitive and spiritual transformation that should result from God's acts. The final phrase 'that the hand of Yahweh has done this' reiterates that vindication is fundamentally about God's identity and power being revealed to all creation. This verse suggests that restoration serves not Israel's ego but God's reputation: the world will recognize the Creator's faithful care for the covenant people, drawing all creation into knowledge of Yahweh.
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