The Hebrew word seber, here translated as crash,
literally means disaster
(see Jeremiah 4:6).1 Jeremiah is still describing what he has seen and experienced in his vision. As the enemy advances it will be like wave after wave of disaster crashing into Judah until finally the whole land is laid waste.
20 On annonce ruine sur ruine, Car tout le pays est ravagé; Mes tentes sont ravagées tout à coup, Mes pavillons en un instant.