AI OVERVIEW: Return to the Lord with earnest repentance in the face of hardship, as the text calls for mourning, fasting, and heartfelt lament rather than hollow ritual. It presents a warning through a vivid crisis—the land desolated and the people overwhelmed—urging a shared response across generations, including elders and priests, to seek God’s mercy. By turning away from sin and turning toward God in confession, the community is invited to observe a period of fasting and solemn assembly, trusting that God is gracious and slow to anger, offering restoration when repentance is sincere. The central impulse is a communal summons to draw near to God, promising mercy and renewal.
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