“For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.”
The image of death: 'Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has removed the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.' This verse depicts death as a personified force that 'climbs in through windows,' invades 'fortresses,' and removes 'children...and young men.' The imagery suggests that no space is protected from death's reach. Theologically, this verse conveys that death (through invasion, siege, starvation) will be inescapable and comprehensive.
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