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5:1–15 The Shepherd-King Arrives and the Remnant Is Restored. A new hope for Israel, and for the whole world, comes by means of a new David. His deeds are praised (vv. 1–6), and the influence of the remnant among the nations is described (vv. 7–9). The chapter concludes with divine removal of all idolatries (vv. 10–15). 5:1 Now. As earlier (4:9, 11), this word signals distress for Zion. The play on words between muster your troops (Hb. titgodedi) and daughter of troops (Hb. bat-gedud) suggests Zion’s
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