# General Information:

Yahweh is speaking about the coming of the Assyrian army to attack the northern kingdom.

# An eagle is coming over the house of Yahweh

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/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# broken my covenant

Here "broken" represents "disobeyed," "violated." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])