all the people in the land.” In a single day conveys a sense of both speed and completeness (compare Isa 9:14; 10:17; 47:9). 3:10 In that day refers to the time when the people’s sins are taken away. So TEV has “When that day comes.” The phrase In that day often serves to mark the beginning of a new subunit, and in the present case it may well be marking the last unit within the direct speech of the Lord that covers verses 7–10. Says the Lord of hosts: In many languages it will be good style to put
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