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10 My powerful hand has reached out to subdue kingdom after kingdom
    whose idols were more famous and respected than those in Jerusalem and Samaria.
11 Now I will move in and take over Jerusalem and her idols
    as easily as I did in Samaria.”

The Assyrians imagine that it is by their initiative and power that they gain control of these great cities and their populations. They are mistaken.

12 God will punish Assyria and its king for their blasphemous rants and arrogant self-satisfaction once my Lord has finished using them to accomplish His purposes here on Zion and in Jerusalem.

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10 As my hand seized the kingdoms of the idols,(A)
    kingdoms whose images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria—
11 shall I not deal with Jerusalem and her images
    as I dealt with Samaria and her idols?(B)’”

12 When the Lord has finished all his work(C) against Mount Zion(D) and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria(E) for the willful pride(F) of his heart and the haughty look(G) in his eyes.

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