"I will sweep her with the broom of destruction,"declares the Lord Almighty.
Hmmmm, interesting metaphor - the broom of destruction. Not to challenge God or test Him, but it doesn't sound really ominous or threatening. The Angel of Death. Plague. Famine. Flood. Hellfire. Turning the Nile to blood. Blotting out the sun. Opening up the earth to swallow you whole. All pretty impressive and awe-inspiring images. And then there's the "the broom of destruction." Reminds me of some of those lame sports team mascots that are less than threatening: Brevard County Manatees, Delaware Fighting Blue Hens, UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, Cordo High School Clerks, Teutopolis High School Wooden Shoes, Lansing Lug Nuts, UT Chattanooga Mocs, Webb High School Feet, Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes, Montgomery Biscuits, Centralia High School Orphans, Cairo High School Syrupmakers.
All joking aside. If the Lord says a broom will destroy them, I believe He can make it terrifying. Lord knows.
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