21. A remnant will come back, a remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.
22. For though your people, Israel, are as numerous as the sand on the seashore, only a remnant will come back. Destruction has been decreed; just punishment is about to engulf you.
23. The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.
24. So here is what the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, says: “My people who live in Zion, do not be afraid of Assyria, even though they beat you with a club and lift their cudgel against you as Egypt did.
25. For very soon my fury will subside, and my anger will be directed toward their destruction.”
26. The Lord who commands armies is about to beat them with a whip, similar to the way he struck down Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will use his staff against the sea, lifting it up as he did in Egypt.
27. At that time the Lord will remove their burden from your shoulders,and their yoke from your neck;the yoke will be taken off because your neck will be too large.
28. They attacked Aiath,moved through Migron,depositing their supplies at Micmash.
29. They went through the pass,spent the night at Geba.Ramah trembled,Gibeah of Saul ran away.
30. Shout out, daughter of Gallim!Pay attention, Laishah!Answer her, Anathoth!
31. Madmenah flees,the residents of Gebim have hidden.