It was essential for Israel to realise the reality of her sin. Going to Egypt would be of no help. Logic might say that Egypt's horses and chariots would help her, but this would not be the case. Israel needed to look to the Lord for help.
Note that it says "but do not look ...". It is not wrong to consider the practicalities of situations, indeed it is foolish not to. but we need to look to the Lord first. Supposedly trusting God and acting like a wally is not supported by the Bible, but being wise and ignoring God is equally stupid.
Verses 2 and 3 give us the reason for this. God is God, men are mere mortals. We need to have the right perspective on things.
The Lord was going to rescue Jerusalem. It did not matter how many attacked, He would not be deterred. When the Lord is on our side we need fear nothing, for whatever is arrayed against us is as nothing compared to the Lord. So God calls on Israel to return to Him, for Assyria is a defeated enemey.
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