“Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.”
The affirmation 'Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you'—provides the deepest ground for restoration: God's love for Israel. The trilogy (precious, honored, loved) moves from value to respect to affection, suggesting multi-layered divine commitment. The statement that God will give 'people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life' uses the language of equivalent exchange to affirm Israel's worth. This verse appeals to divine love as the ultimate explanation for why God purposes Israel's restoration.
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