24:1 - "...the Lord will yet choose Israel..."
Why and when will the Lord choose Israel? It happens when Israel chooses the Lord. When we choose the Lord, He is able to bless & save us, but - we must choose Him (D&C 121:34-36). The French word for "chosen" is "élu." The root of that French word translates directly to "elect." Many are called, but few are chosen (or elect). So...we are "chosen" when we are "elect," and we are "elect" when we choose God!
24:3 - "...and it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall give thee rest, from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve..."
We can have faith that the Lord will give us rest from our trials and troubles. It is also good because we have hope now and will work harder, knowing we will have respite, greater than the tough times now.
24:16 - "...is this the man that made the earth to tremble..."
When we will see Satan for who he really is, we will probably be surprised. That doesn't mean that we can let down our guard...we must be constantly vigilant in keeping the commandments and resisting temptation, or we will end up on Satan's side.
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