24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.
25For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.”
26And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.
27On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, and the yoke from your neck. The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large.
28Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash.
29They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees.
30Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
31Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge.
32Yet today they will halt at Nob, shaking a fist at the mount of Daughter Zion, at the hill of Jerusalem.
33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
34He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.