“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.”
The warning 'If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you' asserts that God will defend Jerusalem against any who would renew oppression, preventing future violence through divine protection. The explicit disclaimer 'it is not from me' establishes that any future conflict originates with human malice, not divine allowance. This verse combines comfort (God defends) with implicit warning (to potential oppressors). Divine protection becomes active force against Jerusalem's enemies.
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