1. Jérémie 6:23 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

Why is this army “set in array as a man for battle” against the “daughter of Zion”?

Jérémie 6:23 (NEG79)

23 Ils portent l'arc et le javelot; Ils sont cruels, sans miséricorde; Leur voix mugit comme la mer; Ils sont montés sur des chevaux, Prêts à combattre comme un seul homme, Contre toi, fille de Sion!

This terrifying army is set in array as a man for battle. It is well prepared, well organized and has a single-minded focus; the daughter of Zion. The use of this phrase to describe Jerusalem personifies the city as a daughter and a woman. This intensifies the depth of the crisis as the city faces such a powerful and brutal force.