我們今天所讀的經文與昨天的經文有著相同的歷史背景。

先知宣告北方王國的流亡者將從亞述人擄掠的各地返回故土。

北方城市的重建將伴隨著以色列和猶大人民對同一位上主新的共同歸屬感。

因此，人們將前往聖殿朝聖，享受主的同在。

這一切都有其根源和目的：「我以永恆的愛愛妳」，我們將永遠愛你、感謝你、讚美你。

我們需要在心中牢記，這才是我們在世上存在以及整個人類歷史的唯一真正意義和目的。

The text we read today has the same historical background as yesterday’s reading.

The prophet announces the return of the exiles of the Northern Kingdom from the many places where the Assyrians had deported them.

The reconstruction of the cities of the North will go hand in hand with a new feeling of common belonging to the one God of Israel and Judah. Therefore, there will be pilgrimages to the Temple, to enjoy the presence of the Lord.

All this has a source and a purpose: “I have loved you with eternal love,” we will love, thank and praise you forever.

We need to clearly keep in our mind and heart that this is the only real explanation and purpose of our existence on the earth and of the whole history.