Instead of introducing his description of Israel's restoration by some phrase like, -When I heal Israel" (Hosea 7:1), the prophet abruptly transports us in medias res. The return of the Israelites of the dispersion is singled out as one of the most characteristic features of the Messianic age (comp. Isaiah 11:11-12; Isaiah 27:13; Jeremiah 3:18; Zechariah 10:10). The lion's roar takes the place of the -great trumpet" in Isaiah 27:13.

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