15, 16. (a) What will become of Israel’s enemies, and in what ways does Israel resemble a worm? (b) In view of what impending attack are Jehovah’s words particularly encouraging today?

¹⁵ Consider what Jehovah next says through Isaiah: “‘Look! All those getting heated up against you will become ashamed and be humiliated. The men in a quarrel with you will become as nothing and will perish.

Isaiah 41:11

¹⁶ Israel’s enemies will not prevail. Those who are heated up against Israel will be ashamed. Those who fight against her will perish.