25 Heb “rocky cliff” (cf. , “rock”), viewed metaphorically as a place of defense and security.
26 Heb “His rocky cliff, because of fear, will pass away [i.e., “perish”].”
27 Heb “and they will be afraid of the flag, his officers.”
28 The “fire” and “firepot” here symbolize divine judgment, which is heating up like a fire in Jerusalem, waiting to be used against the Assyrians when they attack the city.

In other versions

His rock shall pass away in terror,

and his officers desert the standard in panic,”

declares the Lord, whose fire is in Zion,

and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

Their stronghold will fall because of terror;

at the sight of the battle standard their commanders will panic,”

declares the Lord,

whose fire is in Zion,

whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

His rock will pass away because of fear,

and his officers will be afraid because of the signal flag.

This is the Lord’s declaration—whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

Even the strongest will quake with terror,

and princes will flee when they see your battle flags,”

says the Lord, whose fire burns in Zion,

whose flame blazes from Jerusalem.

And his rock will pass over because of terror,

and his officers will be terrified because of the flag,”

declares Yahweh,

who has a fire in Zion

and has a furnace in Jerusalem.

And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear,

And his princes shall be afraid of the ensign,

Saith the Lord, whose fire is in Zion,

And his furnace in Jerusalem.

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