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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.
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# the branch of my planting, the work of my hands
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These phrases mean approximately the same and are repeated for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])
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# the branch of my planting
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Yahweh is comparing the people to young shoots coming up that he planted as if he was a gardener. Yahweh has placed his people in the land of Israel. This gives hope to the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the work of my hands
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Yahweh compares the people of Israel to something made by the skill of his handicraft. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# that I may be glorified
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that all people may glorify me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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