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Yahweh promises that the Israelites who are alive after Yahweh has punished his people with war will completely defeat and rule over their enemies.
remnant of Jacob
descendants of Jacob who survive the war
among the nations, among many peoples
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the "remnant of Jacob" will live in many different nations. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet)
like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep
Lions are able to kill and eat any wild animal of the forest, and they easily kill sheep. Alternate translation: "like the fiercest of wild animals, like a wild animal that kills helpless livestock" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)
When he goes through them
when the young lion goes through the flocks of sheep
will trample over them and tear
"will jump on them so they fall down, and then he will tear"