“Like a lion
Coming up
From the thickets
Of the Jordan River
Against a perennial pasture,
I will suddenly
Chase them
Away from her.
I will appoint over her
Whomever I choose.
Who is like me?
Who can summon me?
Who is the shepherd
That can stand before me?”
Interesting enough, this section is almost word for word what Yahweh said against the Edomites in the preceding chapter. These Babylonians would be like lions that come out of the thickets on the Jordan River to find a beautiful pasture land. Suddenly, Yahweh would chase them away from this perennial green field. There is no one like Yahweh. Who could oppose him? The shepherds had no chance against Yahweh.