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# General Information:
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Yahweh is speaking about the coming of the Assyrian army to attack the northern kingdom.
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# An eagle is coming over the house of Yahweh
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The eagle, a bird of prey, is sometimes used to represent the enemies of Israel. Alternate translation: "As an eagle hunts another animal, the enemies of Israel are coming to capture my people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# broken my covenant
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Here "broken" represents "disobeyed," "violated." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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