Thou hast increased the nation.”

And in Isa. ix. 3 (r.v.), speaking of the glorious time when the government shall be upon the shoulder of the coming King:

“Thou hast multiplied the nation,

Thou hast increased their joy.”

Of that longed-for day Jeremiah sings (xxx. 19):

“I will multiply them

And they shall not be few;

I will also glorify them,

And they shall not be small.”

Ezekiel also is inspired to say: