14 They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ When there is no peace.
Its no good in a pastoral situation to give off pat advice without acknowledging the situation. For example to tell someone to forgive without recognising that they've been wronged.
24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the LORD.
Lovingkindness before judgement: pastoral judgement must always take place in the context of loving concern, and the Lord's pain in this situation weeps off the page.
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