And the remnant of the trees in his forest will be so few that a child could write them down—the dramatic reduction of Assyrian power from overwhelming dominance to virtual insignificance, such that what remains is almost countable. The image of a child being able to record the remnant emphasizes the absurd disproportion between Assyria's former glory and its final humiliation. This verse reinforces the principle that all human power and pride are ultimately fleeting before God's judgment.

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