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Isaiah 1:18

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Jerusalem, including Zion, was Judah’s covenant capital and the site of the temple, where God’s people were called to worship him. In Isaiah’s rebuke, these names evoke a city marked by religious privilege yet moral corruption, making God’s offer of cleansing and restoration especially significant.

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Isaiah 1:18 mentions Jerusalem and Zion.

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