“Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.”
The sudden return to Israel—'Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you; you are my servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me'—pivots from mockery of idolatry to affirmation of Israel's covenant status. The command to 'remember' contrasts with the forgetfulness characterizing idolaters. The reiteration 'you are my servant' affirms Israel's identity and role. The promise 'you will not be forgotten' directly addresses the fear that exile entails abandonment. This verse uses the anti-idolatry polemic as backdrop for Israel's true election.
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