Your hand shall be lifted up over your adversaries, and all your enemies shall be cut off—God promises that the hand of Judah (or the remnant) will be raised in victory, reversing the humiliation of 5:1 where the judge was struck on the cheek. The complete elimination of enemies ('cut off') expresses the totality of vindication and the end of opposition. The promise echoes earlier assurances of deliverance and places emphasis on the reality of triumph. The lifting up of the hand is both an expression of sovereignty and a gesture of blessing, showing that power and authority flow from God's grace. This verse continues the arc from humiliation (5:1) through messianic hope (5:2-4) to ultimate vindication (5:9).

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