For in just a little while
Very soon God's indignation will end and turn toward Assyria's destruction.
This verse places a firm limit on the oppressor's season.
20On that day the remnant of Israel 21A remnant will return — a remnant of Jacob — 22Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, 23For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out 24Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: 25For in just a little while 26And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, 27On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, 28Assyria has entered Aiath 29They have crossed at the ford: 30Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! 31Madmenah flees; 32Yet today they will halt at Nob, 33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts 34He will clear the forest thickets with an axe,