“Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.”
The question asks whether YHWH brings labor to birth and does not cause delivery, answering that YHWH does and therefore Zion's children will be born. The divine midwifery metaphor indicates active divine assistance in bringing about restoration. The assertion that YHWH causes delivery establishes divine agency in eschatological birth. The promise that Zion's children will be born ensures generational continuation. This verse articulates divine enablement: YHWH assists in the labor of restoration, ensuring successful outcome. The verse's focus on reproductive success indicates that continuation and increase characterize the restored community.
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