Jacob returns to Isaiah 49. He will quote the last three verses of the chapter and move on to chapter 50. The content of these three verses is fairly self-explanatory. The Lord will deliver the children of Israel from any affliction in the last days, even if they are imprisoned or taken captive by the mighty. Zechariah explains that one half of the city of Jerusalem will be taken into captivity during the siege of Jerusalem which immediately precedes the Second Coming (Zech 14:2). Release from this captivity is probably part of the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy.