But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? (I come) not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from (meddling with) God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.