Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.

Thy shepherds - i:e., thy leaders.

Slumber - are carelessly secure (Maurer). Rather, 'lie in death's sleep, having been slain' (Jerome). (Ezek. 15:16; .)

Thy nobles shall dwell in the dust - (, "Let him (the enemy) lay mine honour in the dust;" ).

Thy people is scattered - the necessary consequence of their leaders being laid low ().

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