Arise addressed to the enemies of these tribes.

Three grounds of encouragement are given to the invading army, (a) the people have felt hitherto secure against attack, (b) they have no walled towns, (c) they have no powerful neighbours, from whom to seek aid.

which dwell alone considering themselves immune from invasion. For the expression in this sense cp. Deuteronomy 33:28; Psalms 4:8 (R.V. mg.).

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