“Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.”
The prophecy that the archer will not stand, the swift of foot will not escape, and the rider of the horse will not save himself represents the elimination of every military capability and the complete vulnerability of Israel in the face of divine judgment. The specific reference to archers, swift runners, and horsemen indicates the elimination of all branches of Israel's military force, suggesting a comprehensive military defeat. This oracle establishes that no aspect of military capability will provide protection, as God's judgment transcends all human martial prowess.
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