“Thus saith thy Lord the Lord, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:”
The direct address 'Thus says your Sovereign, the Lord, and your God who pleads the cause of his people' introduces divine speech directly, establishing God as Israel's sovereign and legal advocate. The word 'pleads' suggests that God takes Israel's case to court, functioning as defense attorney. This verse establishes that divine judgment against Israel was not arbitrary but justified, yet divine love persists and will vindicate Israel's cause. The God who judged is also the God who advocates.
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