And He said: You will no longer exult, O crushed maiden, Sidon; arise, cross over to Cyprus; even there you will have no rest, addressing Sidon as a crushed maiden and announcing that judgment follows her even to distant refuge. The designation of Sidon as a maiden suggests vulnerability despite its commercial power, emphasizing the oracle's recognition that even great maritime powers are ultimately defenseless against divine judgment. The command to arise and cross over suggests flight and wandering, the loss of home and stability. The assurance that rest will not be found even in distant Cyprus suggests the totality of the judgment: there is no geographic refuge from God's purposes.

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