The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; you destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished.

This is what the sovereign Lord says: The enemy has spoken against you, saying “Aha!” and, “The ancient heights have become our property!”’

“The time will come when your people will sin against you (for there is no one who is sinless!) and you will be angry with them and deliver them over to their enemies, who will take them as prisoners to their own land, whether far away or close by.

They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.