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# Now then, have I traveled up here without Yahweh to fight against this land and destroy it?
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The chief commander uses another question to ridicule Hezekiah and the people of Judah. This question may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "I came here with Yahweh's command to destroy Jerusalem." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# without Yahweh
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Here "Yahweh" refers to Yahweh's orders. Alternate translation: "without Yahweh's command" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# against this land and destroy it ... Attack this land and destroy it
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This means to fight against the people and cause destruction in the place where they live. The land referred to here is Jerusalem. Alternate translation: "against this people and destroy their land ... Attack these people and destroy their land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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