And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

The Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of - the stroke upon.

Midi (I94 Jd 725 ) Midian - (; .)

As his rod was upon the sea - rather, understanding stroke from the previous clause, 'according to the stroke of his rod upon the Red Sea' (; ). His "rod" on the Assyrian (; ) stands in bold contrast to the Assyrian used as a "rod" to strike others ().

After the manner of Egypt - as He lifted it up against Egypt at the Red Sea, in contrast to the Assyrian smiting thee with his rod "after the manner of Egypt," ; - i:e., as Egypt once smote thee.

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