# General Information:

Yahweh is speaking.

# I want to heal Israel

Making Israel obedient to God again and receivers of his blessing is spoken of as if it were healing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# for they practice deceit

The people are selling and buying products dishonestly. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# marauding band

This is a group of people who are attacking other people without cause.