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# A lion is coming
God speaks of a powerful army as if it were a fierce lion. AT: "A powerful and merciless army approaches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# thicket
a set of bushes that grew closely together
# someone who will destroy nations
Here "someone" represents a king and his army. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# is setting out
This idiom refers to starting to move. AT: "is starting to march" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
# to bring horror to your land
This represents destroying the land, which would cause people who see it to be horrified. AT: "to destroy your land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])