The heart of the king and of the princes will fail; the priests will be appalled, and the prophets will be astounded (v. 9).
In verse 10 Jehovah says that the sword reaches to the soul.
A hot wind, a wind too strong for winnowing or for purging, will come from Jehovah (vv. 11-12). This is another indication that God will send all kinds of calamities to chastise rebellious Israel.
The enemy comes up like clouds, and his chariots like the whirlwind; his horses are swifter than eagles (v. 13). This is a description of the swiftness of the Babylonian army.
According to verse 16b, besiegers are coming from a distant land, giving out their voice against the cities of Judah.
In verse 19b Jehovah tells them that they hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Destruction upon destruction will devastate the whole land (v. 20). What calamities there will be!