Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever—
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
In that day the people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what has happened to those we relied on, those we fled to for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’ ”
They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.
Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.