Isaiah 54's prophetic message holds Israel as a "barren woman" symbolizing the nation after the Babylonian exile. She is told to "burst into song and shout for joy" because things are about to change! For "you will spread out to the right and to the left... and dispossess nations!" God therefore says he is Israel's "husband" and "redeemer". He says: "For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back." God then promises not to be angry with Israel again in a similar promise that he made to Noah, and says that even if the mountains shake his unfailing love will not be shaken! God then promises to rebuild Jerusalem using precious stones and he promises that "all your sons will be taught by the Lord." He then concludes saying that "no weapon forged against you will prevail!
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