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# stretch over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria, and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab
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The words "measuring line" and "plumb line" are metaphors for the standards Yahweh uses to judge people. Alternate translation: "judge Jerusalem using the same measure I used when I judged Samaria and the house of Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# against Samaria
Samaria is the capital city and it represents all the people of the kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: "against the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# plumb line
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a tool made of a heavy weight and a thin rope used to show if a wall is straight
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# the house of Ahab
Here "house" represents family. Alternate translation: "the family of Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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