“Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.”
The sound of the foe: 'Listen! The report is coming—a great commotion from the land of the north! It will make the towns of Judah desolate, a haunt for jackals.' This verse announces the report of approaching invasion: a 'great commotion from the land of the north' will 'make the towns of Judah desolate.' The phrase 'haunt for jackals' echoes earlier descriptions of devastated, depopulated land. Theologically, this verse indicates that the invasion is not imminent but has begun; reports of the advancing foe have reached Judah.
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