“To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;”
The continuation specifies that the commission includes proclaiming the year of YHWH's favor and the day of divine vengeance, combining consolation with judgment. The phrase "year of YHWH's favor" echoes Jubilee theology (Leviticus 25), where every fiftieth year required release of debts, slaves, and restoration of lands—systemic justice. The pairing of favor with vengeance establishes that blessing for the oppressed necessarily includes judgment against oppressors. This verse articulates the ethical force of salvation: YHWH's favor toward the vulnerable necessitates divine anger against those who exploit them.
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