I will strengthen them in the LORD, and they shall march in his name, declares the LORD. The restored people's entire existence and activity will be grounded in God's strengthening power and will be carried out in consciousness of God's name (character and authority). This verse's conclusion emphasizes that redemption creates a people entirely oriented toward God, with His name defining their identity and purpose. The promise of marching in God's name suggests that the restored community will be God's instrument for extending His redemptive purposes to all creation. This final verse of chapter 10 encapsulates the integrating principle of redemption—complete dependence upon and devotion to God as the source and goal of all renewal.

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