“Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.”
The celebration of restoration—'Lift up your eyes and look around; all of them gather together, they come to you. As I live, says Yahweh, you shall put them all on like an ornament, and like a bride you shall bind them on'—calls Zion to witness the return of exiles. The image of putting on exiles like ornament or bridal dress suggests both splendor and intimate adornment. The divine oath ('As I live') emphasizes the certainty of this vision. This verse celebrates Zion's restoration as bride adorned with returning children.
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