33 lines
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33 lines
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These verses continue the description of the final war for the city of Jerusalem and of how God will save her.
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## there will be Yahweh, the one God, and his name alone ##
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AT: "there will only be one God, Yahweh, who will be worshiped." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])
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## Arabah...Geba...Rimmon ##
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These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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## Jerusalem will continue to be elevated ##
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This refers to the altitude of the city of Jerusalem, about 760 meters above sea level.
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## she ##
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Jerusalem and other cities were often spoken of as if they were women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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## will live in her own place ##
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AT: "will live where she has always lived"
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## the Benjamin Gate...the first gate...the Corner Gate ##
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These are names of various gates in the city wall of Jerusalem.
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## the Tower of Hananel ##
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This refers to a strong point in the city defenses on the wall. It was probably built by a man named Hananel.
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## the king's winepresses ##
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This probably refers to the place where wine was made for the royal family. |