# General Information:

The word "you" in these verses refers to the people of Israel.

# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues his message of judgment on the people of Israel.

# Look

This alerts the reader to pay attention to what follows. Alternate translation: "Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you"

# I will crush you as a cart that is full of grain can crush someone

Yahweh compares his judgment on the people of Israel to crushing them with something very heavy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])

