24 This is what the Lord God All-Powerful says:“My people living in Jerusalem,don’t be afraid of the Assyrians,who beat you with a rodand raise a stick against you, as Egypt did.
25 After a short time my anger against you will stop,and then I will turn my anger to destroying them.”
26 Then the Lord All-Powerful will beat the Assyrians with a whipas he defeated Midian at the rock of Oreb.He will raise his stick over the watersas he did in Egypt.
27 Then the troubles that Assyria puts on youwill be removed,and the load they make you carrywill be taken away.
28 The army of Assyria will enter near Aiath.Its soldiers will walk through Migron.They will store their food in Micmash.
29 The army will go over the pass.The soldiers will sleep at Geba.The people of Ramah will be afraid,and the people at Gibeah of Saul will run away.
30 Cry out, Bath Gallim!Laishah, listen!Poor Anathoth!