God's promise to send fire upon Judah to devour the strongholds of Jerusalem represents the destruction of the Southern Kingdom's capital and the dismantling of the military and political structures that protect the nation. The focus on Jerusalem indicates that the judgment will strike at the very center of Judah's political and religious life, suggesting that the Temple city and the seat of the Davidic monarchy will not be spared from divine judgment. The promise of fire devouring strongholds follows the pattern of other oracles, suggesting that no nation, no matter how powerful or fortified, can stand against God's judgment.

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