The harsh rebuke regarding the nation’s dependence on Egyptian aid mentioned in the previous perek, is highlighted from a different angle in this perek as well (1-3): dependence on Egyptian military prowess, symbolized by its infamous horses and chariots. The second half of the perek (4-9) discusses the flip side of this situation: If the nation trusts in God instead of Egypt, Yerushalayim will be saved and the Assyrians will be destroyed in a miraculous, Divine victory.

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Courtesy of Matan Al HaPerek, Directed by Dr. Navah Cohen