“The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.”
The failure of refining: 'They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.'" This brief verse concludes the metallurgical metaphor: the people are 'rejected silver' (metal that has failed the test and is discarded as worthless). The phrase 'the LORD has rejected them' indicates God's definitive judgment. Theologically, this verse indicates that God's rejection of the people is final and definitive; they are removed from consideration as covenant partners.
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