14:3 Then the Lord will go to battle 1 and fight against those nations, just as he fought battles in ancient days. 2
For the Lord who rules over all has brought blessing to his flock, the house of Judah, and will transform them into his majestic warhorse.
1 sn The statement the
2 tn Heb “as he fights on a day of battle” (similar NASB, NIV, NRSV).
3 tn Heb “house” (so NIV, NRSV, CEV).
4 sn The land of Babylonia (Heb “the land of Shinar”) is another name for Sumer and Akkad, where Babylon was located (Gen 10:10). Babylon throughout the Bible symbolizes the focus of anti-God sentiment and activity (Gen 11:4; 14:1; Isa 13–14; 47:1-3; Jer 50–51; Rev 14:8; 17:1, 5, 18; 18:21).