“In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.”
On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and its rider with madness; but on the house of Judah I will open my eyes. I will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. God will intervene directly in the battle, striking terror and blindness upon the enemy while opening His eyes in protection of Judah—a dramatic reversal of military advantage. The emphasis on God opening His eyes toward Judah suggests watchfulness and beneficial attention, contrasting with the blindness and confusion afflicting enemies. This verse shifts the focus from human military strength to divine intervention, establishing that redemption depends on God's direct involvement in battle. The simultaneous striking of enemies and opening of eyes toward Judah shows God's ability to orchestrate universal events according to His redemptive purposes.
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