The description of the destructiveness of the invasion continue. Things will not continue with normal life, but people will be chased and be forced to flee.
The parallels in verse 15 both hinge on the image of the sword. It is mentioned in the second parallel, and suggested by the verb “to thrust through” in the first. Each similar, but slightly different mention of the sword follows the destruction of similar, but slightly different types of people, the proud and the wicked.
The terror will remove all that the proud and wicked hold dear, including their children, homes, and wives.