7 But he does not agree with this,his mind does not reason this way,for his goal is to destroy,and to eliminate many nations.
8 Indeed, he says:“Are not my officials all kings?
9 Is not Calneh like Carchemish?Hamath like Arpad?Samaria like Damascus?
10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols,whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.
11 As I have done to Samaria and its idols,so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.”
12 But when the sovereign master finishes judging Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then I will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays.
13 For he says:“By my strong hand I have accomplished this,by my strategy that I devised.I invaded the territory of nations,and looted their storehouses.Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.