“Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.”
The command to the beasts of the field not to fear but to be glad and rejoice indicates that creation shares in the joy of restoration, that the animals participate in the celebration of judgment reversed. The promise of pastures and vegetation indicates the restoration of the conditions necessary for animal life. This verse emphasizes the cosmic dimensions of restoration.
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