26 so too I would reject even the seed of Jacob and of David my servant,+ so that I should not take from his seed* rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. For I shall gather their captives+ and will have pity upon them.’”+

2 God did not reject his people, whom he first recognized.*+ Why, do YOU not know what the Scripture says in connection with E·liʹjah, as he pleads with God against Israel?+

26 and in this manner all Israel+ will be saved. Just as it is written: “The deliverer will come out of Zion+ and turn away ungodly practices from Jacob.+