[:en]After chastening, God regathered and restored Israel. Barren woman gave birth to children (v. 1). The Lord Almighty became the husband of the widows (v. 4). God’s everlasting kindness and compassion were with them (v. 8). He gave them peace (v. 10) and established righteousness among them (v. 14).
Sometimes God use chastening to make you closer to Him. Trials and sufferings are painful like flames in the furnace (v. 16), but it can lead you to greater joy and more blessings from God for His glory.[:]