“Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.”
The warning of invasion: 'Announce in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem and say: "Sound the alarm throughout the land! Cry aloud and say: "Gather together! Let us flee to the fortified cities!"' This verse marks the shift from call to repentance to warning of imminent judgment: the prophetic voice announces that the foe from the north is coming, that the people should flee to fortified cities for safety. The repetition of verbs ('announce,' 'proclaim,' 'sound,' 'cry aloud') emphasizes the urgency and clarity of the warning: this is not subtle or hidden but repeated publicly. The call to 'gather together' and flee indicates that military action is necessary (even futile) to prepare for what is coming. Theologically, this verse establishes that the time for repentance has passed; judgment is imminent and inevitable.
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