“He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.”
An attacker advances against you, Nineveh; guard the ramparts, keep watch on the road, gird your loins, marshal all your strength—a vivid taunt-song bidding Nineveh prepare futilely for siege. The ironic imperative commands reveal the futility of Nineveh's defensive efforts; all preparation will prove vain against God's judgment. This rhetorical device simultaneously mocks Nineveh and assures Judah that no earthly fortification can withstand divine purpose.
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