“The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.”
The vision that 'the wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give waters in the wilderness, rivers in the desert'—extends restoration to encompass all creation. The mention of desert creatures honoring God (rather than threatening Israel as in typical desert experience) suggests a transformation of nature itself into a participant in divine praise. The provision of water for wild animals emphasizes that restoration's abundance flows beyond Israel to all creation. This verse makes restoration cosmic rather than narrowly nationalist.
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