Hew you down trees - Rather, her trees: for the simple purpose of clearing the approaches.

Cast a mount - literally, pour: the…

Hew you down trees, and cast a mount. —The words graphically describe the process of an Eastern siege as seen in the Assy…

The Prophet now points out the cause why a near calamity awaited both the city and the whole of Judea. Two things were necessary: since the Jews ha…

For thus has the Lord of hosts said
To the Chaldeans; for as it was the Lord that brought them out of their own coun…

Whatever methods are used, it is vain to contend with God's judgments. The more we indulge in the pleasures of this life, the more we make ourselve…

Here, the prophet speaks of the attack to capture the city, and concerning this, he discusses three things.

1. The command to attack.…