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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two sexually immoral women. This metaphor continues through Ezekiel 23:34. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# will come against you
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This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "will attack you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# with weapons
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The Hebrew word translated here as "weapons" is rare. Many modern versions translate it in this way, but some versions leave this phrase out.
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# They will set large shields, small shields, and helmets against you all around
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These defensive items are used to refer to various types of soldiers. Alternate translation: "Soldiers will attack you on all sides carrying large shields, small shields, and wearing helmets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# they will judge you
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The word "judge" is a metonym for the punishment that follows the judgment. Alternate translation: "they will punish you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# according to their judgments
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"according to their customs" or "according to the way they punish people" or "as they think best" |