This chapter's last verse says God looked at the Israelites and was concerned for them. This sounds a bit like God may have been ignoring them up until now, but as we see the picture of God unfold in the Bible that isn't true. However, from our perspective, it definitely feels, at times, that God isn't paying attention. When God is prepared to move, he moves with knowledge and concern. The second part is what get my attention. God isn't moving just because of the covenant but He is moving because he is concerned. God cares what happens to us. A great picture of this is Jesus weeping over Jerusalem even though he knew they would reject him. God is concerned and that is why He moves. To say it another way, God is moved to help when the time is right and because he loves.
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