“For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.”
God promises to make complete end of all nations that scattered Israel while not making complete end of Israel—a discriminating judgment. This asymmetry between fate of oppressors and salvation of oppressed asserts God's justice: persecution is not permanent, and tyrants will face divine reckoning. God's wrath against injustice is inseparable from His covenant love.
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