The servants' loud calling in Hebrew to the people on the wall represents a direct appeal over the heads of leadership to the populace, attempting to incite panic or mutiny. The use of the common language suggests an attempt to ensure clear comprehension of the threat and the suggestion of surrender. The calling out regarding the God at Jerusalem and his inability to deliver represents a final, direct assault on the religious faith that sustained resistance. The specific mention of shouting in Hebrew indicates that the psychological warfare was carefully targeted at the population's own language. The direct communication with the people over the walls suggests an attempt to bypass leadership and create division within the city.

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