Commentators unanimously highlight the powerful and ironic wordplay in the text. In the previous verse, the people worshipped an idol named 'Meni,' which relates to 'number' or 'fate.' In response, God declares, 'I will number you to the sword.' This shows that God, not a powerless idol, is the one who truly determines destiny. Their trust in a false god of fortune led directly to their divinely appointed destruction.