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13 lines
735 B
Markdown
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Yahweh is talking about Judah and Israel.
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## The leaders of Judah are like those who move a boundary stone. ##
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Moving a boundary stone meant moving the landmark that marked the border of some property (which was a crime under Israelite law). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## I will pour my wrath on them like water. ##
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Yahweh's wrath against Judah will be like a very large stream of water that destroys them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## Ephraim is crushed; he is crushed in judgment ##
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This statement is made twice for emphasis: Ephraim's punishment will be very harsh; Ephraim's judgment for following idols will be severe. The second statement emphasizes the severity of the judgment.
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