"He will have no respect for the gods of his ancestors, or for the god loved by women,
or for any other god, for he will boast that he is greater than them all.
Instead of these, he will worship the god of fortresses — a god his ancestors never knew —
and lavish on him gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts.
Claiming this foreign god’s help, he will attack the strongest fortresses."
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An Interpretation:
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the gods of his ancestors"
The current rulers in China, Russia and/or North Korea, have no respect for God.
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the god loved by women"
Families, children, husbands, church attendance.
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the god of fortresses"
The build up of military defences and offences.
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a god his ancestors never knew"
The massive military buildup is a relatively recent phenomenon.
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lavish on him gold, ..."
A large proportion of GDP is spent on military.
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attack the strongest fortresses"
The Western Alliance, NATO, ...
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