“And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.”
His rock will pass away because of terror, and his princes will be afraid of the standard,' says the LORD, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem, establishing that Assyria's confidence (its rock) will dissolve in fear, and the standard (symbol of power and leadership) will cause terror to Assyria's princes. The passing away of the rock and the fear before the standard suggest the psychological disintegration of Assyria's leadership. The affirmation that God's fire and furnace are in Zion and Jerusalem establishes that God's power is grounded in the holy city and will burn and refine there. The oracle concludes with the affirmation that God's power is localized in Zion and Jerusalem, guaranteeing their security and establishing them as the center of God's purposes.
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