Scholars highlight that the original Hebrew presents two main images for Zion (Jerusalem). It can be seen as a 'comely and delicate woman,' signifying a life of ease, luxury, and false security. Alternatively, it can be translated as a 'fair pasturage,' an attractive and defenseless field. Both metaphors powerfully illustrate that Zion's perceived strengths—its comfort and wealth—were the very things that made it a vulnerable target for judgment.