what I remember (from reading yesterday)
There's a "woe to those" section -- which concludes with the same refrain from chapter 9: Even with all this, God's wrath isn't satisfied.
Then a section on how God is using Assyria to punish others -- Assyria thinks they're totally destroying, and they think they're so powerful and mighty. But it's really God using them to punish other people. He's not pleased with their pride, and soon enough will cause them to come to ruin.
Which is a reason for Israel to take heart -- the punishment will be over soon, God will push back the enemies, and will preserve Himself a remnant of faithful folk. Israel shouldn't be afraid. It's all in God's hand.
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