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# General Information:
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The author continues the use of metaphors to express how the Lord opposed Judah.
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# he has cut off every horn of Israel
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This speaks of the Lord taking away Israel's strength as if he were cutting off its horns. The word "horn" refers to an animal horn, not a musical instrument. Alternate translation: "he has taken away all of Israel's strength" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# withdrawn his right hand from before the enemy
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Here the Lord's protection is represented by his "right hand." Alternate translation: "stopped protecting us from our enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# He has burned up Jacob like a blazing fire that devours everything around it
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This speaks of how the Lord has destroyed Jacob as if a fire has completely burned it. Alternate translation: "He has destroyed Jacob like a blazing fire destroys everything"
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# Jacob
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Here "Jacob" refers to the places where his descendants lived. Alternate translation: "Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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