23 “It will become the possession of herons.It will become pools of water.I’ll sweep it with the broom of destruction,” declares the Lord of Armies.
24 The Lord of Armies has taken an oath:“It will happen exactly as I’ve intended.It will turn out exactly as I’ve planned.
25 I’ll crush Assyria on my land.I’ll trample it underfoot on my mountains.Then its yoke will be removed from my people,and its burden will be removed from their shoulders.”
26 This is the plan determined for the whole earth.This is how he will use his power against all the nations.
27 The Lord of Armies has planned it. Who can stop it?He is ready to use his power. Who can turn it back?
28 This was the divine revelation in the year King Ahaz died.
29 All you Philistines, don’t rejoicethat the rod of the one who struck you is broken,because a viper will come from that snake’s root,and his descendant will be a flying, fiery serpent.