2:13 The one who can break through barriers will lead them out 1
they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. 2
Their king will advance 3 before them,
The Lord himself will lead them. 4
3:4 Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, 5
but he will not answer them.
He will hide his face from them at that time,
because they have done such wicked deeds.”
1 tn Heb “the one who breaks through goes up before them.” The verb form is understood as a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of this coming event.
2 tn The three verb forms (a perfect and two preterites with vav [ו] consecutive) indicate certitude.
sn The “fold” from which the sheep/people break out is probably a reference to their place of exile.
3 tn The verb form (a preterite with vav [ו] consecutive) indicates certitude.
4 tn Heb “the
5 tn Heb “then they will cry out to the