10All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, ‘Disaster shall not overtake or meet us.’
This phrase distinguishes between God’s people and sinners. That is to say, among God’s people there are those who will be spared and those who will not be spared. Ethnic Israel does not mean true Israel (see Romans 2:28–29; Romans 9:6).
10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, ‘Disaster shall not overtake or meet us.’