Here we read a record of the thanksgiving for salvation the Branch, that is, the Christ, offered.
De Hoff, in his commentary, says the following.
‘This short chapter gives two songs of deliverance which were to be sung when Israel came home from Babylonian captivity. This chapter centres around the theme ‘God in the midst’, God is great a Creator, Redeemer, and Conqueror. God is in the midst of His people, always and everywhere. Their strength and salvation.’
God asked Israel that they testify to the fact that it was Him who had actually brought about their return. The Jews rejoiced when God brought them home from captivity, just as the Christian rejoices over their deliverance from sin, Luke 8:39 / 2 Corinthians 4:15. We need to have joy in our salvation, Psalm 51:12-13.
Under the Old Covenant, sins were remembered over and over again year by year, not absolutely forgiven until the Cross of Jesus Christ, Jeremiah 31:31-35.
If the people will trust God they will be fine but they don’t, they trust Assyria. We all have our Assyrians, those things we trust, whether it be money, family, friends etc, things that we think will take care of us or help us etc.
Hailey, in his commentary, says the following.
‘The last three verses here carry repeated instructions to God’s people of all ages’
1. Give thanks to Jehovah.
2. Call upon his name.
3. Declare his doings among the people.
4. Make mention that his name is exalted.
5. Sing unto Jehovah.
6. God hath done excellent things; let this be known in all the earth.
7. Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.’
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."