In fact, the entire chapter is talking about Israel's captivity. I
think the message is blatantly clear from the context. Chapter 52
talks about Israel's captivity; 53 talks about their treatment and
comportment; and 54 talks about their return from this captivity. (I
realize that the references go back-and-forth within the section, but
this is the basic thrust of the text.)
I still am puzzled by the confusion that this text causes when if
taken in context it makes perfect sense.
שלום
Yonah
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Yonah Mishael ben Avraham
Joplin, MO
yonahmishael AT gmail.com
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