return to my place See Micah 1:3, from which it is clear that Jehovah's -place" is the heavenly temple (Isaiah 6:1). Now that Jehovah has for a time deserted his guilty people, he will return to his seat on high, and watch (Isaiah 18:4) the doings of men. He has full confidence that Israel on his side will return and repent.

acknowledge their offence Rather, feel their guilt (as the word means in Leviticus 4:4-5; Zechariah 11:5).

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