1. Divine Removal of False Security (vv. 10–11) “I will destroy your horses… demolish your chariots… destroy the cities… tear down all your strongholds.” In the ancient Near Eastern context, horses and chariots symbolized military strength and national security (cf. Psalm 20:7). Israel was tempted to trust in visible power structures rather than in Yahweh. The destruction of cities and strongholds indicates the dismantling of human-reliant infrastructure. This reflects a cons