If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Ver. 14. And turn from their wicked ways.] This is optima et aptissima poenitentia, saith Luther, the best repentance.
And will heal their land.] Of the wounds and bloody welts that my judgments have left upon it.