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Assemble yourselves
This command is to Israel's enemies in Ashdod and Egypt.
see what great confusion is in her
The word "her" refers to the city of Samaria. Cities were often spoken of as if they were women. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification)
what great confusion is in her
Here "great confusion is in her" refers to people's fear because of the fighting and rioting there. The word "confusion" can be translated with a verbal phrase to make this meaning explicit. Alternate translation: "how the people in Samaria riot" or "how the people in Samaria fight against one another" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)
what oppression is in her
Here "oppression is in her" refers to leaders in Samaria oppressing the people. The abstract noun "oppress" can be stated as "oppress" or "cause to suffer." Alternate translation: "how the leaders oppress people" or "and how they cause people to suffer" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)