Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are our strength through the LORD their God. The leaders of Judah will recognize that Jerusalem's security and strength derive from God's direct presence and commitment, making the city the center of national strength and identity. This acknowledgment that strength flows through covenant relationship with God rather than from military resources reveals the spiritual transformation accompanying redemption. The formula "the LORD their God" emphasizes that God's covenantal identity has become real and experiential to Judah's leaders. This verse shows that redemption includes a transformed understanding of the bases of true strength and security.

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