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It will be as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel on a day of battle

This is being compared to a battle long ago.

Shalman

A king who destroyed the city of Beth Arbel around 740 BC. His army murdered women and children in the attack.

Beth Arbel

Likely a city of the tribe of Naphtali.

So it will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great wickedness

Bethel means "house of God." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe)