The indictment—'Yet you have not called upon me, O Jacob; but you have been weary of me, O Israel'—shifts to accusation of Israel's unfaithfulness. The language of weariness suggests that Israel has grown tired of faith, abandoning religious practice and covenant commitment. The contrast between what Israel did not do ('call upon me') and what they did do (grow weary) emphasizes spiritual negligence. This verse introduces a confession that precedes restoration: Israel's restoration is not earned by their worthiness but flows from God's grace despite their unfaithfulness.

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