The description of kings' amazement and their hurrying away establishes the psychological and emotional response to encountering Zion. The specific mention of trembling upon seeing the city suggests that fear overcomes the foreign monarchs; they experience not confidence but dread. The image of kings hurrying away suggests their retreat and the failure of their hostile purposes. The emphasis on their emotional reaction suggests that the city's appearance and apparent divine protection produce fear that paralyzes aggression. This verse depicts the reversal of military threat through divine intervention and the enemies' recognition of their futility.

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