The *Lord is carrying out the things that he promised to do (see Isaiah 40:10-11).

The *Lord’s people come home from Babylon

v9 Inhabitants of *Jerusalem, enemies ruined your city. But now sing together a song of triumph (success). Because the *Lord is comforting his people. He is saving *Jerusalem from its enemies. v10 The *Lord is making his strong arm bare in the sight of the nations. In other words, he is showing them how powerful he is. The *Lord is rescuing his people. And everybody in the world will know it.

v11 Go from Babylon. Leave that place completely. And as you go, touch nothing that the *Lord has forbidden. Leave Babylon and all its wicked connections. You are taking back with you the things that belong to the *Lord’s *Temple in *Jerusalem. So keep yourselves holy. v12 But you do not need to leave in a hurry. Leave calmly. You will not be trying to escape. The *Lord God of Israel will lead you. And he will protect you on all sides as you travel.

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