# General Information:

Yahweh speaking about the king of Jerusalem.

# his mighty army and a great company of men

These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize how large and strong Pharaoh's army is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# will not help him

Here the word "him" refers to the king of Judah.

# siege walls

this refers to a tower with ladders that can be placed next to a wall and allow soldiers to get over the wall and into the city.

# to cut off many lives

"to kill many people"