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# He will rule ... break them into pieces
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This is a prophecy from the Old Testament about a king of Israel, but Jesus applies it here to those to whom he gives authority over the nations.
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# He will rule them with an iron rod
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Ruling harshly is spoken of as ruling with an iron rod. Alternate translation: "He will rule them harshly as if striking them with an iron stick"
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# like clay jars he will break them into pieces
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"He will defeat his enemies completely as if breaking clay jars into pieces"
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