The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
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Interpretation
The revolt of Israel was described in the foregoing verses, and here follow the resolves of Divine justice as to them. We deceive ourselves, if we think that God will be mocked by a faithless people.
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This thought runs through Deuteronomy 32:23-25.